TS EN ISO/IEC 19788-1

TS EN ISO/IEC 19788-1 is the first part of the framework for metadata used to describe learning resources. In the learning, education and training domain, it supports describing a resource not only by title, but through structured characteristics such as identity, subject, language, format, intended audience and usage context. This part sets out the core principles and rules on which the later parts of the series are built.

How learning-resource metadata is organised

The focus of this standard is the specification of data elements for learning resources and resources directly related to learning resources. In general technical terms, metadata is the layer that enables content management, discovery, interoperability and reuse. ISO/IEC 19788-1 provides a common approach for defining the identity of a data element and its attributes, while serving as a methodological basis rather than a complete catalog of every resource type.

Multilingual and cultural adaptability

A key principle highlighted in the standard is support for multilingual and culturally adaptable requirements from a user-requirements-driven perspective. This matters because the same learning object may need to be described consistently across languages, educational settings and regional conventions. As an information-technology-neutral framework, it defines shared methodologies and constructs that are not tied to a particular platform, helping maintain consistency across the subsequent parts of ISO/IEC 19788.

• Framework for metadata elements and attributes used to describe learning resources
• Common principles for identifying data elements and governing their use
• Coverage that also extends to resources directly related to learning resources
• Methodological basis for later parts of ISO/IEC 19788