The Specification

version 1.1

The LRMI specification is a collection of properties to describe educational resources. It builds on the extensive vocabulary provided by Schema.org, and predominantly, Schema.org/CreativeWork and the LRMI-created EducationalAudience.

Version 1.1 of the LRMI specification has been accepted into Schema.org with the exception of useRightsUrl [see discussion here].

Property Expected Type Description
New class EducationalAudience created under Schema.org/Audience
educationalRole schema.org/Text The role that describes the target audience of the content.
LRMI Additions to Schema.org/CreativeWork
educationalAlignment schema.org/AlignmentObject An alignment to an established educational framework.
educationalUse schema.org/Text The purpose of the work in the context of education.

  • Ex: “assignment”
  • Ex: “group work”
timeRequired schema.org/
Duration (ISO 8601)		 Approximate or typical time it takes to work with or through this learning resource for the typical intended target audience.

  • Ex: “P30M”
  • Ex: “P1H25M”
typicalAgeRange schema.org/Text The typical range of ages the content’s intended end user.

  • Ex: “7-9″
  • Ex: “18-”
interactivityType schema.org/Text The predominant mode of learning supported by the learning resource. Acceptable values are active, expositive, or mixed.

  • Ex: “active”
  • Ex: “mixed”
learningResourceType schema.org/Text The predominant type or kind characterizing the learning resource.

  • Ex: “presentation”
  • Ex: “handout”
useRightsUrl schema.org/URL The URL where the owner specifies permissions for using the resource.
isBasedOnUrl schema.org/URL A resource that was used in the creation of this resource. This term can be repeated for multiple sources.
Already adequately expressed in Schema.org
These terms are important terms used with learning resources that are currently well covered by Schema.org
name schema.org/Text The title of the resource.
about schema.org/Text The subject of the content.
dateCreated schema.org/Date The date on which the resource was created.
author schema.org/
Person		 The individual credited with the creation of the resource.
publisher schema.org/
Organization		 The organization credited with publishing the resource.
inLanguage schema.org/
Language		 The primary language of the resource.