Education Resource
Attribute: Resource Topic¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Model Development | The construction and refinement of mathematical, statistical, or computational models used to simulate, predict, or analyze biological or clinical phenomena. | Not available |
| Computational Resource | Software tools, algorithms, databases, or computing infrastructure developed or used to support computational research and data analysis. | Not available |
| Diversity/Equity/Inclusion | Efforts and practices that promote fair representation, equal opportunity, and inclusion of individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities within research and educational communities. | MESH:D000092783 |
| Drug Resistance/Sensitivity | The diminished or absent response of cancer cells or tumors to a therapeutic agent (resistance), or their degree of susceptibility to being affected or killed by that agent (sensitivity). | Not available |
| Epigenetics | The study of heritable changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype caused by mechanisms other than alterations in the underlying DNA sequence, such as DNA methylation and histone modification. | EDAM:3295 |
| Evolution | The process by which populations of organisms change over successive generations through mechanisms such as mutation, genetic drift, and natural selection. | NCIT:C16565 |
| Experimental Model Development | The design, generation, and validation of laboratory-based systems, such as cell lines, organoids, or animal models, used to study disease biology or evaluate therapeutic interventions. | Not available |
| Heterogeneity | The quality or state of consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature, such as variability among cells, tissues, or tumors within a biological system. | NCIT:C28359 |
| Immunotherapy | Therapy designed to induce, enhance, or suppress changes in a patient's immune status in order to treat disease, such as cancer. | NCIT:C15262 |
| Mechano-genetics | The study of how mechanical forces and the physical properties of cells and tissues influence gene expression and genetic regulation. | Not available |
| Mechano-resistance | The study of how mechanical properties of, or forces acting on, cells and tissues contribute to resistance against therapeutic agents or other stressors. | Not available |
| Metabolism | The organic biochemical processes within a cell or organism that are necessary to sustain life, encompassing both anabolic (biosynthetic) and catabolic (degradative) reactions. | NCIT:C19536 |
| Metastasis | The spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor site to other parts of the body, forming secondary tumors that share characteristics of the original neoplasm. | NCIT:C19151 |
| Method/Assay Development | The design, optimization, and validation of new experimental techniques, protocols, or assays for measuring biological or clinical phenomena. | Not available |
| Microenvironment | The cellular and molecular environment surrounding a tumor or biological system, including neighboring cells, blood vessels, immune cells, signaling molecules, and the extracellular matrix, that influences its growth and behavior. | NCIT:C94498 |
| Oncogenic Stress | Cellular stress arising from the activation of oncogenes or dysregulated growth signaling, which can trigger protective responses such as senescence or apoptosis. | Not available |
| Other | A resource topic that does not fit within any of the other defined categories. | Not available |
| Outreach | Activities and programs designed to engage, inform, or provide resources to communities, patients, or the public outside of a research institution's core scientific work. | Not available |
| Platform Development | The creation and refinement of technological, computational, or experimental platforms and infrastructure that support research workflows or data generation. | Not available |
| Training Material | A document or other resource, such as a tutorial, course, or teaching module, designed for learning, educational, or training purposes. | EDAM:3669 |
| Tumor Progression | A pathologic process in which molecular alterations result in a more aggressive cytologic and phenotypic profile and clinical course of a neoplasm over time. | NCIT:C17609 |
| Tumor-Immune | The study of the interactions between the immune system and tumor cells, including immune surveillance, immune evasion, and immune-based responses to cancer. | NCIT:C19095 |
| Computer Science | The study of the structure, theory, and application of computational systems, algorithms, and information processing using mathematical, logical, and empirical methods. | NCIT:C18141 |
| Environmental Science | The interdisciplinary scientific study of external biotic and abiotic factors to which an organism is exposed, and their effects on health and ecosystems. | MESH:D000079265 |
| Information Science | The field of knowledge, theory, and technology concerned with the collection, organization, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of facts and data, including aspects of communication, publishing, and informatics. | MESH:D007254 |
| Educational Technology | The systematic identification, development, organization, and use of educational resources, tools, and equipment, including audiovisual and digital aids, to support teaching and learning. | MESH:D018961 |
| Anatomy/Physiology | The study of the structure of living organisms and their parts (anatomy) together with the functions and mechanisms of those structures (physiology). | Not available |
| Biology | The scientific study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and interactions with their environment. | NCIT:C16345 |
| Ecology | The branch of biology concerned with the relationships between organisms and their environment. | NCIT:C16526 |
| Genetics | The branch of biology that deals with heredity, especially the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited characteristics among similar or related organisms. | NCIT:C16624 |
| Nutrition | The processes by which an organism consumes and utilizes food, water, and other nourishment necessary to sustain its life processes. | NCIT:C28294 |
| Measurement and Data | An educational topic area covering skills and concepts related to measuring quantities and to collecting, representing, and interpreting data. | Not available |
| Statistics and Probability | The application of statistical methods and probability theory to describe, summarize, and draw inferences from data. | EDAM:2269 |
| Chemistry | The scientific study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially atomic and molecular systems. | NCIT:C16414 |
| Physics | The scientific study of matter, energy, and the fundamental forces and laws governing their interactions and behavior in nature. | NCIT:C16989 |
| Systems Biology | An interdisciplinary field that studies complex interactions within biological systems using a holistic approach, integrating computational and mathematical modeling with experimental data to understand emergent properties of the system as a whole. | OMIT:0024179 |
| Patient Advocacy | Efforts to promote, protect, and represent the rights, needs, and interests of patients, often through education, support services, or engagement in research and health policy processes. | MESH:D010344 |
Attribute: Resource Activity Type¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Activity/Lab | A hands-on exercise or laboratory-based activity in which learners actively perform tasks, experiments, or procedures to apply and reinforce concepts. | Not available |
| Assessment | A resource used to evaluate learner understanding or performance, such as a quiz, test, or other measurement of academic achievement. | MESH:D004521 |
| Case Study | A detailed, narrative-based educational resource examining a specific real-world example, scenario, or problem to illustrate concepts or promote analytical and critical-thinking skills. | Not available |
| Data Set | A structured collection of related data records provided as an educational resource for analysis, exploration, or hands-on learning exercises. | NCIT:C47824 |
| Diagram/Illustration | A visual representation, such as a diagram, chart, or illustration, used to depict concepts, structures, or processes for instructional purposes. | EVORAO:Image |
| Full Course | A complete, self-contained sequence of instructional materials and activities covering a full subject or curriculum, typically spanning a full academic term. | Not available |
| Game | An interactive, rule-based activity designed to engage learners and teach or reinforce concepts through play. | Not available |
| Homework/Assignment | Work or tasks assigned to learners for completion outside of the primary instructional setting, used to reinforce or extend learning. | NCIT:C89269 |
| Interactive | A resource that requires active learner participation or response, such as a clickable simulation, interactive exercise, or dynamic multimedia element. | Not available |
| Lecture | A recorded or transcribed instructional talk delivered to an audience or class, typically used to present or explain subject matter. | MESH:D019531 |
| Lecture Notes | Written notes, outlines, or summaries prepared for or derived from a lecture, used to supplement or review instructional content. | MESH:D019528 |
| Lesson | A single, discrete unit of instruction focused on a specific topic or set of learning objectives. | Not available |
| Lesson Plan | A structured outline prepared by an instructor detailing the objectives, activities, materials, and assessment methods for a lesson. | Not available |
| Module | A self-contained segment of instructional content covering a specific topic, often combined with other modules to form a larger course or curriculum. | Not available |
| Primary Source | An original document, artifact, or firsthand record (such as a letter, dataset, or historical artifact) created at the time of the event or phenomenon under study, used as direct evidence for learning or research. | Not available |
| Reading | A text-based resource, such as an article, excerpt, or book chapter, assigned for learners to read as part of instructional content. | Not available |
| Simulation | An interactive model or representation of a real-world process, system, or scenario that allows learners to explore and experiment in a controlled, simulated environment. | Not available |
| Student Guide | A resource providing learners with instructions, guidance, or supplementary information to support their use of a course or activity. | Not available |
| Syllabus | A document describing the material, structure, objectives, and requirements covered in a course. | schema:Syllabus |
| Teaching/Learning Strategy | An instructional method, technique, or procedure used by educators to facilitate teaching or by learners to facilitate learning of new material. | OCCO:00000030 |
| Textbook | A book intended for use in the study of a specific subject, providing a systematic presentation of its principles and essential knowledge. | MESH:D022923 |
| Unit of Study | A cohesive set of lessons or learning materials organized around a specific topic or theme, typically spanning several class sessions. | Not available |
Attribute: Resource Primary Format¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | A file representing sound recordings or audio tracks. | EVORAO:Audio |
| Braille/BNF | Content formatted in Braille or Braille-ready format (BRF) for tactile reading by individuals who are blind or have low vision. | Not available |
| Downloadable docs | Documents (e.g., PDF, Word) provided as downloadable files for offline viewing or use. | Not available |
| eBook | A digital book formatted for reading on an e-reader, tablet, computer, or other electronic device. | Not available |
| Graphics/Photos | Static visual content, such as illustrations, diagrams, or photographs. | Not available |
| Interactive | Content that requires or invites active user engagement, such as simulations, games, or interactive multimedia exercises. | Not available |
| Mobile | A computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone or tablet. | GSSO:003578 |
| Text/HTML | Content delivered as plain text or as HTML web pages viewable in a web browser. | Not available |
| Video | The storing or preserving of video images to be displayed later. | NCIT:C91063 |
| Other | Different than the one(s) previously specified or mentioned. | NCIT:C17649 |
Attribute: Resource Intended Use¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum/Instruction | A structured course of study or instructional material intended for use in classroom teaching or curriculum-based instruction. | MESH:D003479 |
| Assessment | The process of evaluating or measuring the value, significance, or extent of a learner's knowledge, skills, or performance. | NCIT:C25217 |
| Professional Development | Resources intended to support ongoing training, skill-building, or continuing education for professionals in a given field. | Not available |
| Other | Different than the one(s) previously specified or mentioned. | NCIT:C17649 |
Attribute: Resource Primary Audience¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Student | A person who is enrolled in an educational institution. | NCIT:C75561 |
| Teacher | One who instructs or educates others. | NCIT:C102873 |
| Administrator | An individual responsible for the operational, managerial, or administrative oversight of an educational institution or program. | SNOMED:84914008 |
| Parent | A mother or a father; an immediate progenitor. | NCIT:C42709 |
| Professor | A courtesy title for a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university. | NCIT:C69170 |
| General Audience | The broad general public, without restriction to a specific educational role, age group, or professional background. | Not available |
| Other | Different than the one(s) previously specified or mentioned. | NCIT:C17649 |
Attribute: Resource Educational Level¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool | An educational institution for children that precedes kindergarten. | NCIT:C147937 |
| Lower Primary | The earlier years of primary (elementary) education, typically encompassing the first few grades of primary school. | Not available |
| Upper Primary | The later years of primary (elementary) education, typically encompassing the grades preceding the transition to middle or secondary school. | Not available |
| Middle School | The educational level between primary/elementary school and high school, typically covering grades 6 through 8. | Not available |
| High School | A secondary school that usually includes grades 9 through 12. | NCIT:C89278 |
| Community College / Lower Division | A two-year postsecondary institution offering associate degrees and lower-division (freshman and sophomore level) undergraduate coursework. | SNOMED:224870001 |
| College / Upper Division | A four-year postsecondary institution, or the upper-division (junior and senior level) undergraduate coursework within one. | Not available |
| Graduate / Profession | Studies beyond the bachelor's degree at an institution having graduate or professional programs, undertaken to prepare for entrance into a specific field or to obtain a higher degree. | MESH:D004500 |
| Career / Technical | Educational programs focused on career-specific or technical/vocational skills that prepare students for direct entry into a trade or occupation. | Not available |
| Adult Education | Educational programs and instructional resources designed for adult learners pursuing education outside the traditional K-12 or college-age system. | SNOMED:161125007 |
Attribute: Resource Language¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| aa | Afar | Not available |
| ab | Abkhazian | Not available |
| ae | Avestan | Not available |
| af | Afrikaans | Not available |
| ak | Akan | Not available |
| am | Amharic | Not available |
| an | Aragonese | Not available |
| ar | Arabic | Not available |
| as | Assamese | Not available |
| av | Avaric | Not available |
| ay | Aymara | Not available |
| az | Azerbaijani | Not available |
| ba | Bashkir | Not available |
| be | Belarusian | Not available |
| bg | Bulgarian | Not available |
| bh | Bihari languages | Not available |
| bi | Bislama | Not available |
| bm | Bambara | Not available |
| bn | Bengali | Not available |
| bo | Tibetan | Not available |
| br | Breton | Not available |
| bs | Bosnian | Not available |
| ca | Catalan | Not available |
| ca | Valencian | Not available |
| ce | Chechen | Not available |
| ch | Chamorro | Not available |
| co | Corsican | Not available |
| cr | Cree | Not available |
| cs | Czech | Not available |
| cu | Church Slavic, Old Slavonic, Old Church Slavonic, Old Bulgarian, Church Slavonic | Not available |
| cv | Chuvash | Not available |
| cy | Welsh | Not available |
| da | Danish | Not available |
| de | German | Not available |
| dv | Dhivehi, Divehi | Not available |
| dv | Maldivian | Not available |
| dz | Dzongkha | Not available |
| ee | Ewe | Not available |
| el | Greek, Modern (1453-) | Not available |
| en | English | Not available |
| eo | Esperanto | Not available |
| es | Spanish, Castilian | Not available |
| et | Estonian | Not available |
| eu | Basque | Not available |
| fa | Persian | Not available |
| ff | Fulah | Not available |
| fi | Finnish | Not available |
| fj | Fijian | Not available |
| fo | Faroese | Not available |
| fr | French | Not available |
| fy | Western Frisian | Not available |
| ga | Irish | Not available |
| gd | Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic | Not available |
| gl | Galician | Not available |
| gn | Guarani | Not available |
| gu | Gujarati | Not available |
| gv | Manx | Not available |
| ha | Hausa | Not available |
| he | Hebrew | Not available |
| hi | Hindi | Not available |
| ho | Hiri Motu | Not available |
| hr | Croatian | Not available |
| ht | Haitian, Haitian Creole | Not available |
| hu | Hungarian | Not available |
| hy | Armenian | Not available |
| hz | Herero | Not available |
| ia | Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Not available |
| id | Indonesian | Not available |
| ie | Interlingue, Occidental | Not available |
| ig | Igbo | Not available |
| ii | Nuosu, Sichuan Yi | Not available |
| ik | Inupiaq | Not available |
| io | Ido | Not available |
| is | Icelandic | Not available |
| it | Italian | Not available |
| iu | Inuktitut | Not available |
| ja | Japanese | Not available |
| jv | Javanese | Not available |
| ka | Georgian | Not available |
| kg | Kongo | Not available |
| ki | Gikuyu, Kikuyu | Not available |
| kj | Kuanyama, Kwanyama | Not available |
| kk | Kazakh | Not available |
| kl | Greenlandic, Kalaallisut | Not available |
| km | Central Khmer | Not available |
| kn | Kannada | Not available |
| ko | Korean | Not available |
| kr | Kanuri | Not available |
| ks | Kashmiri | Not available |
| ku | Kurdish | Not available |
| kv | Komi | Not available |
| kw | Cornish | Not available |
| ky | Kirghiz, Kyrgyz | Not available |
| la | Latin | Not available |
| lb | Letzeburgesch, Luxembourgish | Not available |
| lg | Ganda | Not available |
| li | Limburgan, Limburgish, Limburger | Not available |
| ln | Lingala | Not available |
| lo | Lao | Not available |
| lt | Lithuanian | Not available |
| lu | Luba-Katanga | Not available |
| lv | Latvian | Not available |
| mg | Malagasy | Not available |
| mh | Marshallese | Not available |
| mi | Maori | Not available |
| mk | Macedonian | Not available |
| ml | Malayalam | Not available |
| mn | Mongolian | Not available |
| mr | Marathi | Not available |
| ms | Malay | Not available |
| mt | Maltese | Not available |
| my | Burmese | Not available |
| na | Nauru | Not available |
| nb | Bokmål, Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål | Not available |
| nd | Ndebele, North, North Ndebele | Not available |
| ne | Nepali | Not available |
| ng | Ndonga | Not available |
| nl | Dutch, Flemish | Not available |
| nn | Norwegian Nynorsk, Nynorsk, Norwegian | Not available |
| no | Norwegian | Not available |
| nr | South Ndebele | Not available |
| nv | Navaho, Navajo | Not available |
| ny | Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja | Not available |
| oc | Occitan (post 1500) | Not available |
| oj | Ojibwa | Not available |
| om | Oromo | Not available |
| or | Oriya | Not available |
| os | Ossetian, Ossetic | Not available |
| pa | Panjabi | Not available |
| pi | Pali | Not available |
| pl | Polish | Not available |
| ps | Pashto, Pushto | Not available |
| pt | Portuguese | Not available |
| qu | Quechua | Not available |
| rm | Romansh | Not available |
| rn | Rundi | Not available |
| ro | Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan | Not available |
| ru | Russian | Not available |
| rw | Kinyarwanda | Not available |
| sa | Sanskrit | Not available |
| sc | Sardinian | Not available |
| sd | Sindhi | Not available |
| se | Northern Sami | Not available |
| sg | Sango | Not available |
| si | Sinhala, Sinhalese | Not available |
| sk | Slovak | Not available |
| sl | Slovenian | Not available |
| sm | Samoan | Not available |
| sn | Shona | Not available |
| so | Somali | Not available |
| sq | Albanian | Not available |
| sr | Serbian | Not available |
| ss | Swati | Not available |
| st | Sotho, Southern | Not available |
| su | Sundanese | Not available |
| sv | Swedish | Not available |
| sw | Swahili | Not available |
| ta | Tamil | Not available |
| te | Telugu | Not available |
| tg | Tajik | Not available |
| th | Thai | Not available |
| ti | Tigrinya | Not available |
| tk | Turkmen | Not available |
| tl | Tagalog | Not available |
| tn | Tswana | Not available |
| to | Tonga (Tonga Islands) | Not available |
| tr | Turkish | Not available |
| ts | Tsonga | Not available |
| tt | Tatar | Not available |
| tw | Twi | Not available |
| ty | Tahitian | Not available |
| ug | Uighur, Uyghur | Not available |
| uk | Ukrainian | Not available |
| ur | Urdu | Not available |
| uz | Uzbek | Not available |
| ve | Venda | Not available |
| vi | Vietnamese | Not available |
| vo | Volapük | Not available |
| wa | Walloon | Not available |
| wo | Wolof | Not available |
| xh | Xhosa | Not available |
| yi | Yiddish | Not available |
| yo | Yoruba | Not available |
| za | Chuang, Zhuang | Not available |
| zh | Chinese | Not available |
| zu | Zulu | Not available |
Attribute: Resource Media Accessibility¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Text | A text alternative provided for non-text content (such as images), allowing assistive technologies like screen readers to convey the content's meaning to users who cannot see it. | Not available |
| Audio Description | An additional narration track that describes important visual information in video content (actions, scenes, on-screen text) for users who are blind or have low vision. | Not available |
| Braille | Indicates the resource, or a version of it, is available in Braille, a tactile writing system that enables reading by touch for people who are blind or have low vision. | Not available |
| Captions | A synchronized, on-screen text display of spoken dialogue and other audio content within a video, providing an optional transcript of the audio for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. | NCIT:C185118 |
| ChemML | An XML-based markup format (analogous to Chemical Markup Language) used to encode chemical formulas and notation in an accessible, machine-readable form for assistive technologies. | EDAM:format_4023 |
| Described Math | A text-based or audio description of mathematical notation and expressions, provided as an alternative to visual math formulas for users who use screen readers or other assistive technology. | Not available |
| Display Transformability | Indicates that the resource's visual presentation (e.g., text size, color, spacing, layout) can be modified or resized by the user without loss of content or functionality, supporting users with low vision or reading disabilities. | Not available |
| Haptic | Indicates that the resource provides touch-based (haptic) feedback, such as vibration, force, or tactile cues, as an alternative or supplement to visual or auditory information. | MESH:D000089862 |
| High Contrast | Indicates that a high-contrast display option (e.g., strongly differentiated foreground/background colors) is available to improve readability for users with low vision. | Not available |
| Large Print | Indicates that the resource, or a version of it, is available in a large-print format with enlarged text to improve readability for users with low vision. | Not available |
| Latex | Indicates that mathematical or scientific content is encoded using LaTeX, a document preparation and markup system, allowing accessible rendering of complex notation. | SWO:3000025 |
| Long Description | A detailed textual description provided for complex non-text content (such as charts, graphs, or images) that cannot be adequately conveyed through brief alternative text alone. | Not available |
| MathML | An XML-based markup language for describing mathematical notation and expressions, capturing both structure and content to enable accessible rendering of formulas in web documents. | NCIT:C71609 |
| Nemeth Braille | A specialized Braille code used to represent mathematical and scientific notation, enabling readers who are blind or have low vision to access complex math content. | Not available |
| Sign Language | A system of hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements used for communication, provided here as a video-based interpretation of content for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. | NCIT:C51278 |
| Structural Navigation | Indicates that the resource is structured with navigational markup (such as headings, landmarks, or lists) that allows assistive technology users to move efficiently between sections of content. | Not available |
| Tactile Graphics | Raised or textured versions of images, diagrams, or graphics that can be explored by touch, enabling users who are blind or have low vision to perceive visual information. | Not available |
| Text Transcript | A full text version of the spoken and relevant non-speech audio content of a media resource, allowing users to read the content instead of, or in addition to, listening to it. | Not available |
Attribute: Resource Access Hazard¶
| Valid Value | Description | Ontology |
|---|---|---|
| Flashing | Indicates the educational resource contains flashing or strobing visual effects that may pose a seizure risk for photosensitive users. | Not available |
| Motion | Indicates the educational resource contains motion effects (e.g., panning, zooming, or animated movement) that may cause discomfort or disorientation for motion-sensitive users. | Not available |
| Simulation | Indicates the educational resource contains simulated or virtual environments that may pose a hazard for users sensitive to simulated motion or visual effects. | Not available |
| Sound | Indicates the educational resource contains audio content, including unexpected or startling sounds, that may pose a hazard for users with sound sensitivities. | Not available |