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Generalized collection editor can be used for creating, viewing and editing multiple types of learning assets that are objects of collection objects. The collection objects mime-type. They can be - a collection of content (like textbook, course, program etc.), a Question set (collection of questions) or any other object type that is a collection of other objects. The generalized collection editor will have following benefits:
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Collection editor should have capability of viewing and editing metadata attributes at three levels:
Root (at the collection/question set level) - This will be for the primary collection category
Folder Node (each node that is a folder in the hierarchy of the collection)
Learning Relational Metadata - The metadata of the relation between a folder and learning asset linked to a node it.
Metadata at a folder node level - as of now we can assume all the folder nodes folders in the hierarchy will have same metadata.Both the set of fields
Relational Metadata
This is the relational metadata that can be added to the relation between an asset and the folder to which it is linked. These attributes have to be stored as part of the relation between the asset and the folder to which it is linked. Some examples for such metadata are:
Schedule (start and end date) or Duration of the asset
“Track in collection progress” - Yes or No. This defines whether the progress of this asset should be considered as part of the progress of this collection
Note:
Relation metadata attributes are completely different from metadata attributes of the asset that is being linked.
The relational metadata is stored as part of folder to asset relation. So if the same asset is linked to multiple folders within the same collection, it will have different set of relational metadata stored for each link.
The relation metadata can be modified as part of Collection modification. This means, the collection has to be in draft state, for the relation metadata to be modified.
Configuration
The set of attributes as well as the layout should be configurable. This is a mandatory config.
The set of attributes and layout is configured at a collection primary category level and applies to all types of assets that are linked to that collection primary category. There can be default value provided for the attributes.
Hierarchy
Following should be configurable as part of primary category definition related to collection hierarchy:
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Leve 3: Content, Question Set (assets that are of content and question set object type only be added to a level 3 node)
Leve 4: Practice Worksheet, Explanation Content (assets that are of Practice Worksheet, Explanation Content content categories can only be added to a level 4 node)
Generating and Linking DIAL code
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If this configuration is “Yes”, the collection editor should have option of generating DIAL codes and link to root and any folder node in the collection. Please refer to this page that gives details of DIAL code generation and linking
Common Functionality
Following are the functionalities that have to be provided by Collection Editor for any collection:
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User has option to create a new asset and link it to a node through collection editor. “Create” option shows the categories of assets that can be created. This is based on the configuration of type of assets that can be linked. Selecting a category will launch the editor page of the selected category. Once the asset is created and saved using the editor page, the asset is automatically linked.
If the user has edit access for a linked asset, there should be an option to “Edit” the linked asset. It should open the corresponding editor. A creator of an asset will by default have access to Edit it.
Note: Through this process, an asset that is in “draft” state is also linked to the collection. However, the collection cannot be submitted for approval, unless all the linked assets are either submitted for approval, approved or rejected.in “live” state.
Limiting maximum number of assets linked to a node
In both the scenarios - Link existing assets (Add from Library) or Create and link assets - there needs to be an upper limit on maximum number of assets that can be linked to nodes in a collection (at any level of hierarchy).
This limit is driven by the technical considerations for providing smooth & fast performance for consumers. We need to support configurable limits for various object types at system level, e.g. Max number of question = 500, Max number of content = 1200.
This limit would apply in context to both “Create and link an asset to a node” and “Link existing assets to a node”
Create hierarchy through a csv
There is an option to create the entire collection hierarchy of the collection through a csv. This is a one time option only and there are some nodes created in the collection hierarchy, this option is disabled. The csv is similar to what exists currently for textbooks. The functionality is detailed in this page: Create/Download/Update Collection Hierarchy using a CSV
Download hierarchy csv
There is an option to download the hierarchy of a collection in the form of a csv. This csv will contain the metadata of each node and linked assets. It is similar to what exists currently for textbooks. The functionality is detailed in this page: Create/Download/Update Collection Hierarchy using a CSV
Update collection metadata and linked assets through a csv
There is an option to update metadata and linked assets through a csv. It is similar to what exists currently for textbooks. The functionality is detailed in this page: Create/Download/Update Collection Hierarchy using a CSV
Review comments
Reviewer has an option of providing comments (as a textbox) when requesting changes from the creator. When the creator opens the collection that is sent back for corrections, there is a comments icon in the editor (as in the current editor). Clicking that opens a textbox showing the latest comments from the reviewer.