IEEE Std 1484.13.5-2013 PDF

Full title and description

IEEE Recommended Practice for Learning Technology — IETF RFC 4287 — Atom Syndication Format — Mapping to the Conceptual Model for Resource Aggregation (IEEE Std 1484.13.5-2013). This recommended practice specifies how the elements and attributes defined in the Atom Syndication Format (RFC 4287) relate to the components of the conceptual model for resource aggregation defined in IEEE Std 1484.13.1-2012, to enable interoperable representation and exchange of aggregated learning resources.

Abstract

This document provides a mapping between Atom (IETF RFC 4287) constructs (feeds, entries, links, identifiers, timestamps, authors, categories, content, etc.) and the conceptual model for resource aggregation defined in IEEE Std 1484.13.1-2012. The mapping is intended to help implementers express digital aggregations of learning resources using Atom and to enable interoperability between Atom-based feeds and other aggregation formats by referencing the shared conceptual model.

General information

• Status: Inactive‑Reserved (IEEE inactivated the standard on 21 March 2024)
• Publication date: 16 December 2013
• Publisher: IEEE Standards Association / IEEE Computer Society
• ICS / categories: 03.180 (Education); 35.240.90 (IT applications in education)
• Edition / version: IEEE Std 1484.13.5-2013 (2013 edition, Recommended Practice)
• Number of pages: 46 pages (original IEEE publication)

Scope

The scope of IEEE Std 1484.13.5-2013 is limited to defining a clear, implementable mapping from the Atom Syndication Format (RFC 4287) to the components of the IEEE 1484.13.1 conceptual model for resource aggregation. The standard does not redefine Atom or the conceptual model; rather, it provides rules and recommendations for representing aggregations, resources, metadata and inter-resource relationships so Atom-based feeds can be interpreted in terms of the conceptual aggregation model for learning, education and training.

Key topics and requirements

• Formal mapping of Atom constructs (feed, entry, id, link, updated, author, category, content) to conceptual-model entities (Aggregation, Resource, Metadata, Link/Relationship).
• Guidance on representing resource boundaries, identifiers and provenance when using Atom for learning-resource aggregations.
• Recommendations for preserving metadata (titles, descriptions, tags/categories, contributor information, timestamps) in the mapping.
• Interoperability considerations for combining Atom mappings with other format mappings (for example IMS Content Packaging and OAI‑ORE) via the shared conceptual model.
• Non-prescriptive guidance on implementation: the practice specifies mappings and expected semantics but does not mandate processing algorithms or runtime behaviour.
• Examples and illustrative usage patterns showing common feed/entry structures mapped to aggregation-model components.

Typical use and users

Typical users include learning-technology architects, LMS and repository developers, metadata specialists, library and digital-collection managers, content syndication engineers, standards implementers, and organizations integrating heterogeneous learning content sources. The practice is used where Atom feeds are used to syndicate or exchange collections/aggregations of learning resources and where those feeds must interoperate with systems using the IEEE 1484.13.1 conceptual model or other mapped formats.

Related standards

Key related documents include IEEE Std 1484.13.1-2012 (Conceptual Model for Resource Aggregation for Learning, Education, and Training), IEEE 1484.13.4-2016 (mapping for IMS Content Packaging), IEEE 1484.13.6-2015 (mapping for OAI‑ORE), IETF RFC 4287 (Atom Syndication Format), IMS Content Packaging (CP) v1.2, OAI‑ORE, and common learning metadata specifications such as Dublin Core and IEEE Learning Object Metadata (LOM) mappings.

Keywords

Atom, RFC 4287, resource aggregation, conceptual model, IEEE 1484, learning technology, metadata mapping, feed entry mapping, interoperability, syndication.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEEE Std 1484.13.5-2013 is a Recommended Practice that defines how to map elements and attributes of the Atom Syndication Format (IETF RFC 4287) to the components of the IEEE 1484.13.1 conceptual model for resource aggregation, to support interoperable representation of aggregated learning resources.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers mapping rules and guidance for expressing aggregations, individual resources, metadata and inter-resource relationships found in Atom feeds in terms of the conceptual aggregation model. It includes recommended mappings for common Atom elements (feed, entry, id, link, updated, author, category, content) and guidance for implementers to preserve semantics required for learning-resource interoperability.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Implementers and architects working on learning management systems, digital repositories, educational content aggregators, metadata specialists, and standards integrators who need to convert or interpret Atom-based syndication data in the context of learning-resource aggregation models.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was published on 16 December 2013. IEEE shows the standard as Inactive‑Reserved and records an inactivation date of 21 March 2024. The practice has also been adopted identically by other SDOs (for example as AS 1484.13.5:2020 by Standards Australia), but implementers should verify the current active status and any newer mappings or revisions before starting a new project.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. It is part of the IEEE 1484.13 family of documents that map various aggregation/content packaging formats to the IEEE 1484.13.1 conceptual model. Related parts include mappings for IMS Content Packaging (1484.13.4) and OAI‑ORE (1484.13.6), all intended to provide interoperable views of learning-resource aggregations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Atom, RFC 4287, resource aggregation, conceptual model, mapping, learning technology, metadata, IEEE 1484.