3.3.5.2 Common learning content elements

The learning and training content elements provide specialized content for learning topics.

• 3.3.5.2.1 lcAge
  The <lcAge> provides the age range of the intended learner audience, for use by curriculum developers and course planners.
• 3.3.5.2.2 lcAssessment
  The <lcAssessment> describes assessment plans.
• 3.3.5.2.3 lcAsset
  The <lcAsset> element in an assessment interaction provides the images or other graphic assets to support the interaction.
• 3.3.5.2.4 lcAttitude
  The <lcAttitude> describes mental state that influences the choices of personal actions.
• 3.3.5.2.5 lcAudience
  The <lcAudience> describes characteristics of the learners who take the instruction.
• 3.3.5.2.6 lcBackground
  The <lcBackground> provides the learners' professional background and the relevancy to the learning plan.
• 3.3.5.2.7 lcChallenge
  The <lcChallenge> refers to what it is that you want the student to practice. For example, if you're studying network diagrams, and challenge might be "see if you can put this network into its proper sequence" or "see if you understand this network flow".
• 3.3.5.2.8 lcCIN
  The <lcCIN> provides a course identification number or other alternate identifier for the project title.
• 3.3.5.2.9 lcClassroom
  The <lcClassroom> describes the classroom environment.
• 3.3.5.2.10 lcClient
  The <lcClient> provides the person or organization sponsoring or requiring the learning event development.
• 3.3.5.2.11 lcConstraints
  The <lcConstraints> describes the organizational or technical aspects that may limit the organization's ability to effectively use the instruction to meet its goals.
• 3.3.5.2.12 lcDelivDate
  The <lcDelivDate> provides the project delivery date.
• 3.3.5.2.13 lcDelivery
  The <lcDelivery> describes the delivery method for this learning content.
• 3.3.5.2.14 lcDownloadTime
  The <lcDownloadTime> describes the maximum time allowed for download time in the client's delivery environment.
• 3.3.5.2.15 lcDuration
  The <lcDuration> provides an estimated duration for the learning activity.
• 3.3.5.2.16 lcEdLevel
  The <lcEdLevel> provides the range of learners' education level and the relevancy to the learning plan.
• 3.3.5.2.17 lcFileSizeLimitations
  The <lcFileSizeLimitations> describes any file size limitation in the download environment.
• 3.3.5.2.18 lcGapAnalysis
  The <lcGapAnalysis> compares existing learning objectives to current job task analysis.
• 3.3.5.2.19 lcGapItem
  The <lcGapItem> describes gaps between existing training objectives and related job-task-analysis content.
• 3.3.5.2.20 lcGapItemDelta
  The <lcGapItemDelta> describes the gap between the learning objective and the task analysis.
• 3.3.5.2.21 lcGeneralDescription
  The <lcGeneralDescription> provides a space to develop a general description about the organization's training needs.
• 3.3.5.2.22 lcGoals
  The <lcGoals> provides the outcomes desired by the organization to be addressed by the training effort. These goals may require concurrent efforts outside of training such as technology acquisition, reorganization, and so forth.
• 3.3.5.2.23 lcGraphics
  The <lcGraphics> describes standards and system requirements for displaying graphics and other related content types.
• 3.3.5.2.24 lcHandouts
  The <lcHandouts> provides aspects of the course that are provided by the instructor in support of the course learning objectives.
• 3.3.5.2.25 lcInstruction
  The <lcInstruction> describes the specifics of a learning activity.
• 3.3.5.2.26 lcInteraction
  The <lcInteraction> is a wrapper element for all the interactions of the assessment. The interactions themselves are based on the lcInteractionBase type. A starter set of interaction types is defined in the learning domain.
• 3.3.5.2.27 lcIntervention
  The <lcIntervention> describes the approach and strategies to building the learning materials, based on the needs analysis.
• 3.3.5.2.28 lcInterventionItem
  The <lcInterventionItem> describes how learning content is built, based on a systems approach to analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating any instructional experience.
• 3.3.5.2.29 lcIntro
  The <lcIntro> provides a detailed introduction and description of the content to be delivered, in cases where the <shortdesc> is not adequate to fully describe the content. It may also include instructor notes.
• 3.3.5.2.30 lcJtaItem
  The <lcJtaItem> provides description of job task analysis (JTA) as related to a particular learning objective.
• 3.3.5.2.31 lcKnowledge
  <lcKnowledge> provides the learners' current knowledge of the learning topics.
• 3.3.5.2.32 lcLearnStrat
  The <lcLearnStrat> describes the manner in which the learning content will be instructed. This should be a high level design that applies instructional-design theories and models.
• 3.3.5.2.33 lcLMS
  The <lcLMS> provides the LMS name and version number used in the learning event.
• 3.3.5.2.34 lcModDate
  The <lcModDate> provides the project modification date.
• 3.3.5.2.35 lcMotivation
  The <lcMotivation> provides the reasons why the learners want and/or need to take the instruction.
• 3.3.5.2.36 lcNeeds
  The <lcNeeds> provides the needs behind the outcomes described by the <lcGoals>.
• 3.3.5.2.37 lcNeedsAnalysis
  The <lcNeedsAnalysis> describes the training requirement and identifies the need to develop or revise content. These include periodic training gap analyses, changes to operational or maintenance requirements, and changes to equipment or systems.
• 3.3.5.2.38 lcNextSteps
  The <lcNextSteps> suggests next steps to reinforce the knowledge learned.
• 3.3.5.2.39 lcNoLMS
  Use <lcNoLMS> when you plan to deliver the content as a standalone package, without a learning management system (LMS).
• 3.3.5.2.40 lcObjective
  The <lcObjective> describes a single learning objective.
• 3.3.5.2.41 lcObjectives
  The <lcObjectives> lists or describes the learning goals.
• 3.3.5.2.42 lcObjectivesGroup
  The <lcObjectivesGroup> contains a list of one or more learning objectives.
• 3.3.5.2.43 lcObjectivesStem
  The <lcObjectivesStem> provides a leading sentence to introduce a list of learning objectives.
• 3.3.5.2.44 lcOJT
  The <lcOJT> is "the job training" and describes aspects of the course taking place in the work environment.
• 3.3.5.2.45 lcOrganizational
  The <lcOrganizational> describes an organization's learning requirements.
• 3.3.5.2.46 lcOrgConstraints
  The <lcOrgConstraints> provides organizational aspects that may limit the organization's ability to effectively use the instruction to meet its goals.
• 3.3.5.2.47 lcPlanAudience
  The <lcPlanAudience> describes characteristics of the learners who take the instruction.
• 3.3.5.2.48 lcPlanDescrip
  The <lcPlanDescrip> provides a plan description.
• 3.3.5.2.49 lcPlanObjective
  The <lcPlanObjective> describes the objective to be addressed by a gap analysis or intervention.
• 3.3.5.2.50 lcPlanPrereqs
  <lcPlanPrereqs> provides the knowledge, skills, abilities, courses and other activities learners must have satisfied to take the instruction.
• 3.3.5.2.51 lcPlanResources
  The <lcPlanResources> describes resource needs.
• 3.3.5.2.52 lcPlanSubject
  The <lcPlanSubject> provides a complete description of the subject of the planned learning.
• 3.3.5.2.53 lcPlanTitle
  The <lcPlanTitle> provides a title for a specific module, lesson, or section of the course that this plan describes.
• 3.3.5.2.54 lcPlayers
  The <lcPlayers> describes tools and plugins used for time-sequenced display at runtime.
• 3.3.5.2.55 lcPrereqs
  The <lcPrereqs> describes the knowledge, experience, or other prerequisites needed to complete the content.
• 3.3.5.2.56 lcProcesses
  The <lcProcesses> describes processes learners routinely follow.
• 3.3.5.2.57 lcProject
  The <lcProject> provides learning content project plan description information.
• 3.3.5.2.58 lcResolution
  The <lcResolution> describes the required computer screen resolution for the online instruction.
• 3.3.5.2.59 lcResources
  The <lcResources> provides a list of related resources and information about them, such as related articles or samples on the web.
• 3.3.5.2.60 lcReview
  The <lcReview> provides a review of the main points.
• 3.3.5.2.61 lcSecurity
  The <lcSecurity> describes the security requirements in the delivered instruction.
• 3.3.5.2.62 lcSkills
  The <lcSkills> describes the learners' current skill set and the relevancy to the learning plan.
• 3.3.5.2.63 lcSpecChars
  The <lcSpecChars> provides learner characteristics specific to the population that will influence the design, including learning disabilities, physical handicaps, and so forth.
• 3.3.5.2.64 lcSummary
  The <lcSummary> provides a textual summary that describes the main learning goals and lessons learned.
• 3.3.5.2.65 lcTask
  The <lcTask> captures a work item to be performed, as part of the learning plan.
• 3.3.5.2.66 lcTaskItem
  The <lcTaskItem> describes a discreet task to be taught.
• 3.3.5.2.67 lcTechnical
  The <lcTechnical> describes the technical requirements to the learning content and how those requirements are supported by the instructional design.
• 3.3.5.2.68 lcTime
  The <lcTime> specifies the time expected to complete an activity.
• 3.3.5.2.69 lcValues
  The <lcValues> describes affective components of desired instructional outcomes.
• 3.3.5.2.70 lcViewers
  The <lcViewers> describes viewers used for time-sequenced display at runtime.
• 3.3.5.2.71 lcW3C
  The <lcW3C> provides requirements for use of world wide web consortium standards.
• 3.3.5.2.72 lcWorkEnv
  The <lcWorkEnv> describes the working conditions and contexts in which the training will be applied.
• 3.3.5.2.73 lcWorkEnvDescription
  The <lcWorkEnvDescription> provides the general working environment in which the training will be applied.

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