Title :
Standards and specifications for Competency Definitions
Author :
Rifon, Luis Anido
Author_Institution :
ETSI Telecomun., Univ. of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
fDate :
April 29 2010-May 1 2010
Abstract :
Competency Definition data objects are used to specify competencies, skills and learning objectives in a Learning Management System and in Competency Profiles. This paper presents the main standardization works in this area, covering specifications like the IEEE Reusable Competency Definition, the IMS Reusable Definition of Competency or Educational Objective and the outcomes from official standardization bodies like ISO or CEN.
Keywords :
ISO standards; learning systems; standardisation; CEN; IEEE reusable competency definition; IMS reusable definition; ISO; data objects; learning management system; official standardization bodies; Context modeling; Data models; Engineering profession; Humans; ISO standards; Learning systems; Standardization; Standards development; Telecommunication standards; XML; competency definitions; specifications; standards;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET), 2010 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cappadocia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4810-4
DOI :
10.1109/ITHET.2010.5480049