Gooru Metadata Schema

Resources are reviewed at the “domain” level for many metadata fields, including editorial tags. In order to capture and communicate each resource’s relevance for partners and teachers across the globe, we developed the Gooru Metadata Schema, a comprehensive structure that determines how content will appear and be discoverable in the Gooru platform and via APIs.

Meta Data Field Title Description Example(s)
URL The URL of the resource. interactives.ck12.org
License & License Code The type of license specified for using the resource.

For more information about Creative Commons licenses, visit the Creative Commons website.

 Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 Generic
CC BY-NC-SA 1.0
Name The title of the resource (limit: 50 characters). Observation of Cells
Audience The audience for which the resource is intended–student or teacher. Student
About The description of the resource (limit: 300 characters). This video provides an introduction and overview of cells and cell function.
Language The language of the resource. For videos, it is the language of the dialogue. English
Publisher The organization credited with publishing the resource. MIT OpenCourseWare
Resource Format A “resource,” as used in Gooru, is any online-based web material that can be used for instructing or studying K-12 curriculum:

  • Video: A resource intended for watching
  • Webpage: A resource that incorporates multiple resource formats
  • Interactive: A resource that requires users to interact with the content
  • Question: A question resource
  • Image: A visual depiction–object or slide
  • Text: A resource intended for reading
  • Audio: A resource intended for listening
 Click the resource formats in the left column for exemplars
Subject The subject area that is aligned with the resource’s content.  Math
Thumbnail The URL of the resource thumbnail. http://www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/images/icivics_logo.jpg
Grade Level The intended grade level of the material.

Gooru supports the following grade levels: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education

 1,2,3,4
Depth of Knowledge The categorization of content based on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge including:

  • Level 1: Recall
  • Level 2: Skill/Concept
  • Level 3: Strategic Thinking
  • Level 4: Extended Thinking

Note: This field only applies to question resources.

 Level 1: Recall
Level 2: Skill/Concept
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
Level 4: Extended Thinking
Standards The type of educational standards used for alignment. 

Gooru currently supports the following standards frameworks:

State frameworks supported

  • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
 Common Core State Standards
21st Century Skills The 21st Century Skills are the categorization of content based on Conley Four Keys, Hewlett Deeper Learning Model, P21’s Framework for 21st Century Learning, and the National Resource Center for Life and Work.

 21st Century Skills include:

Key Cognitive Skills and Strategies

  • Problem Formulation 
  • Research: Access and Evaluate Information 
  • Interpretation: Use and Manage Information 
  • Communication 
  • Precision and Accuracy 
  • Apply Technology Effectively 
  • Analyze Media 
  • Create Media Products 
  • Critical Thinking 
  • Creativity 
  • Reasoning and Argumentation

Key Content Knowledge

  • Master Core Academic Content 
  • Global Awareness 
  • Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy 
  • Civic Literacy 
  • Health Literacy 
  • Environmental Literacy 
  • Technical Knowledge and Skills

Key Learning Skills and Techniques

  • Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring 
  • Building of Persistence 
  • Building of Motivation 
  • Help Seeking 
  • Time Management and Study Skills 
  • Test-taking skills 
  • Note-taking skills 
  • Strategic Reading 
  • Collaborative Learning 
  • Work Well Independently 
  • Work Effectively in Diverse Teams 
  • Adapt to Change 
  • Develop Academic Mindset 
  • Metacognition 
  • Leadership
 Problem Formulation,
Civic Literacy, Creativity,
Collaborative Learning
Ads Identify the presence of ads on the resource. 

  • No Advertisement: Resource has no advertisement.
  • Moderate Advertisement: Resource has mild advertisement that does not distract the user.
  • Severe Advertisement: Resource has multiple advertisements, pop-up or flashing ads.
 Moderate Advertisement
HTTPS/HTTP Indicates if a domain is https/http so it can be embedded in corresponding environments
Cannot iFrame A resource that cannot be displayed in the Gooru player due to ‘X-Frame-Options’ settings. Example
Breaks iFrame A resource that opens in the native site rather than within the Gooru player. This resource immediately redirects the entire player page to the resource site.  Example

Detailed Information

For further detailed information on our LOR, LAC, and CAP we have created this comprehensive document.

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