INDIVIDUAL ELEMENT DEFINITIONS
Media Type Specific

 

  • Element Attribute
  • Definition & Guidelines
NAME Media Type Specific
OBLIGATION TO USE

Mandatory (for 'Audio', 'Document', 'Image', or 'Interactive' media items; not used for 'Video' media items)
DEFINITION A more specific indication of the nature of the content for a media item, identifying the purpose or intended use of an asset within educational settings.
ELEMENT DEPENDENCIES Media Type General (when 'Audio', 'Document', 'Image', or 'Interactive' is selected; no dependency when 'Video' is selected)
Title Type (only when 'Audio' is selected)
CONTROLLED VOCABULARY

FOR AUDIO RECORDINGS...
Music
Nature/ambient sound
Song
Voice


FOR IMAGERY...
Art Work
Chart
Diagram
Drawing
Graphic
Map
Model
Photograph
Picture
Postcard
Poster


FOR INTERACTIVES...
Animation
Assessment Class
Assessment Self
Courseware Class
Courseware Module
Drill and Practice
Game
Linear Presentation
Model Building
Multimedia Presentation
Quiz
Reflection Activity
Role Play
Simulation
Slide Show
Web page or site


FOR DOCUMENTS...
Activity
Article
Book
Chapter
Essay
Graph
Issue
Lesson Plan
Lyrics
Manuscript
Periodical
Score
Speech
Study Guide
Syllabus
Table
Teacher's Guide
Test
Worksheet
QUANTITY PERMITTED 1-unlimited
DATA TYPE Text String
NOTES/GUIDELINES Select from the controlled vocabulary options provided.
FORMAT/EXAMPLES

See the controlled vocabulary picklist.
VERSION NUMBER v 1.2

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