This page details the functionality of generalized collection editor that is part of sourcing solution.

Overview

Generalized collection editor can be used for creating, viewing and editing multiple types of learning assets that are collection objects. The collection objects 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:

• Ensure all existing collection categories like textbook, course use the same code. The effort for maintaining different code is saved.

• New collection categories can be enabled with minimal or no coding.

Following sections detail the functionality to be provided by the generalized collection editor.

View and Edit Metadata

Collection editor should have capability of viewing and editing metadata at three levels:

1. Root (at the collection/question set level)

2. Node (each node in the hierarchy of the collection)

3. Learning asset linked to a node

Metadata at a node level - as of now we can assume all the nodes in the hierarchy will have same metadata.

Both the set of fields as well as the layout should be configurable.

Hierarchy

Linking Assets

Generating and Linking DIAL code

Common Functionality