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Acronym |
Full Name |
Purpose |
Description |
Reference |
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RDF |
Resource Description Framework |
Describing metadata |
The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a foundation for processing metadata; it provides interoperability between applications that exchange machine-understandable information on the Web. RDF emphasizes facilities to enable automated processing of Web resources. |
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DCMI |
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative |
Development of interoperable online metadata standards that support a broad range of purposes and business models. |
The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) is an organization dedicated to promoting the widespread adoption of interoperable metadata standards and developing specialized metadata vocabularies for describing resources that enable more intelligent information discovery systems. |
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IEEE LOM |
IEEE Learning Object Metadata |
To facilitate search, evaluation, acquisition and use of learning objects, e.g. by learners, instructors or automated software processes |
IEEE LOM facilitates the sharing and exchange of learning objects, by enabling the development of catalogues and inventories while taking into account the diversity of cultural and lingual contexts in which the learning objects and their metadata will be exploited. |