IMS Learning Design - Description

Description

IMS Learning Design is a metalanguage for describing learning designs that claims to be pedagogically neutral (according to their authors, it does not mandate a specific pedagogical approach). The specification can be likened to a stage-play:

  • People act in different roles
  • Roles work towards specific objectives by performing learning and/or support activities
  • Activities are conducted within an environment consisting of learning objects and services

IMS LD is made up of three levels (A, B and C), with each level extending and incorporating the previous:

  • Level A contains the core elements of the meta language
  • Level B enables the use of generic properties and conditions
  • Level C provides the ability to use notifications (enables activities to be set dynamically)

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