Learning Resource Type
Learning Resource Type
Introduction
A Learning Resource Type helps categorize your educational materials, such as “General Resource,” “Online Course Resource,” or “Extended Reading.” By defining resource types, you can quickly sort, filter, and manage large collections of learning content and tailor automation or AI recommendations based on the category.
Key highlights:
Resource Organization: Keep track of the kinds of content you have.
Core vs. Custom: Some types might be core (like “General Resource”), while you can add new ones to fit your teaching needs.
Easier Searching: Classify content so instructors and learners can discover the right resources faster.
Properties
Type
Describes the category or classification (e.g., “General Resource,” “Model Solution,” “Extended Reading”). This helps the system or instructors quickly identify resource use-cases (like “Is this a tutorial? An overview?”).
Name
A descriptive name for the resource type, such as “Interactive Video” or “Lecture Notes.” This might overlap with “Type” but provides a clearer, user-friendly label for display in the UI.
Description
Provides extra details about how or why this type is used. For example, you can note “Extended Reading for deeper research” or “Model Solution used to guide standard answers to typical tasks.”
CreatedDate
The system sets this timestamp when the resource type is first created.
ModifiedDate
The system updates this timestamp whenever you make changes to the resource type record.
Example
You create a new Learning Resource Type labeled “Interactive Simulation.” In the description, you explain these are scenario-based modules learners can click through. This helps you or an AI automatically suggest or assign these resources for topics needing hands-on practice.
Use Case
A large university library has hundreds of resources. They define multiple resource types: “Lecture Slides,” “Supplementary Case Study,” “Lab Manual.” When instructors add a resource, they pick the type, making it simple for students to locate the materials they need, filtering by type on the resource page.
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