Credential Transparency Description Language Release History

This page displays the release history for the Credential Transparency Description Language schema. Each release contains a set of changes, which are documented below. Each change describes what was changed, why, and links to one or more relevant Github issues.

October 2017 CTDL Interim Definition Update (20171018)

This release updates the definitions, comments, and usage notes of many of the terms in CTDL to clarify their purpose and use.

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actionStat:ActiveActionStatus View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Examples include: while watching the movie, or driving to a location
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Action that is ongoing.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An in-progress action.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Examples include: while watching the movie, or driving to a location

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

actionStat:CompletedActionStatus View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Action that has already taken place.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An action that has already taken place.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

actionStat:FailedActionStatus View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Action that failed to complete.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The action's error property and the HTTP return code contain more information about the failure.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An action that failed to complete.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The action's error property and the HTTP return code contain more information about the failure.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

actionStat:PotentialActionStatus View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Description of an action that is supported.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A description of an action that is supported.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

agentSector:PrivateForProfit View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Sector that contains privately-owned organizations that operate for profit.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The sector that contains privately-owned organizations that operate for profit.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

agentSector:PrivateNonProfit View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Sector that contains privately-owned organizations that operate on a non-profit basis.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US These include both independent not-for-profit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US These include both independent not-for-profit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The sector that contains privately-owned organizations that operate on a non-profit basis.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

agentSector:Public View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Sector that contains government and quasi-government organizations.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The sector that contains government and quasi-government organizations.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

assessMethod:Artifact View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Artifact includes, but is not limited to, an academic paper, video documentary, computer software, music composition, choreography, novel, short story, journal article, news article, report, lesson plan, product design, portfolio, manufactured product, etc. Methods of evaluation may include multiple evaluators either individually or as an expert panel using general criteria or more structured rubrics whose scores are combined, etc. Criteria and methods of evaluation are often very similar to those for assessing a performance, without the facets specific to a live performance
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Work or product created or produced by the person being assessed.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Artifact includes, but is not limited to, an academic paper, video documentary, computer software, music composition, choreography, novel, short story, journal article, news article, report, lesson plan, product design, manufactured product, etc. Methods of evaluation may include multiple evaluators either individually or as an expert panel using general criteria or more structured rubrics whose scores are combined, etc. Criteria and methods of evaluation are often very similar to those for assessing a performance, without the facets specific to a live performance
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A work or product created to be persistent in some medium.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

assessMethod:Exam View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Exam includes, but is not limited to, multiple choice, true-false, written essay, short-answer, fill-in or oral response formats that could include measurements of reasoning, problem-solving, critical thinking.
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Mix of scored items presented in fixed or open response formats including qualifying and comprehensive exams.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A mix of scored items presented in fixed or open response formats.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Exams may be human- or machine-scored and include, but are not limited to, multiple choice, true-false, written essay, short-answer, fill-in or oral response formats that could include measurements of reasoning, problem-solving, critical thinking.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

assessMethod:Performance View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Performance includes, but is not limited to, dance, music, teaching, acting, medical procedures, truck driving, manufacturing production, etc. Criteria include the categories and benchmarks on which the performance is assessed. Methods of evaluation can include multiple evaluators either individually or as an expert panel using general criteria or more structured rubrics whose scores are combined (e.g., assessing a dance performance, evaluating the performance of a medical procedure, truck driving procedure, manufacturing process such as machining).
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Set of behaviors or actions assessed as demonstration of competencies where the assessment occurs either as the actions take place (i.e., live) or through review of recordings of those actions in a persistent media (e.g., video, audio, keystroke records, etc.)
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A demonstration or performance that is usually assessed while the performance is taking place or as recorded for assessment purposes after the performance.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Performance includes, but is not limited to, dance, music, teaching, acting, medical procedures, truck driving, manufacturing production, etc. Criteria include the categories and benchmarks on which the performance is assessed. Methods of evaluation can include multiple evaluators either individually or as an expert panel using general criteria or more structured rubrics whose scores are combined (e.g., assessing a dance performance, evaluating the performance of a medical procedure, truck driving procedure, manufacturing process such as machining).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:Citizen View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Person who is a legally recognized subject of a particular nation, state, province, or commonwealth.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A person who is a legally recognized subject of a particular nation, state, province, or commonwealth.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:CurrentMilitary View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Current member of a nation's military.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A current member of a nation's military.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Dependent (usually a child) of a current member of a nation's military.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A Dependent (usually a child) of a current member of a nation's military.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Spouse of a current member of a nation's military.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A Spouse of a current member of a nation's military.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:CurrentStudent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Student currently participating in a learning opportunity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A student currently participating in a learning opportunity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:FormerMilitary View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Veteran of military service.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A veteran of military service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:FormerMilitaryDependent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Former dependent (usually a child) of a veteran of a nation's military.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A Dependent (usually a child) of a veteran of a nation's military.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:FormerMilitarySpouse View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Spouse of a veteran of a nation's military.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A Spouse of a veteran of a nation's military.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:FormerStudent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Student who previously participated in a learning opportunity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A student who previously participated in a learning opportunity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:FullTime View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Participation in a learning opportunity to an extent that meets the opportunity's requirements for full-time status.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Participation in or with a learning opportunity to an extent that meets the opportunity's requirements for full-time status.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:Member View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Member of an organization, society, or recognized group.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A member of an organization, society, or recognized group.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:NonCitizen View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Person who is not a legally recognized subject of a particular nation, state, province, or commonwealth.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A person who is not a legally recognized subject of a particular nation, state, province, or commonwealth.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:NonMember View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Individual without membership status or privileges conferred by an organization, society, or recognized group.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A non-member of an organization, society, or recognized group.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:NonResident View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Person whose primary residence is not in nation, state, province, or commonwealth of concern.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A person whose primary residence is not in a particular nation, state, province, or commonwealth.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:PartTime View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Participation in a learning opportunity to an extent that meets the opportunity's requirements for part-time status.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Participation in or with a learning opportunity to an extent that meets the opportunity's requirements for part-time status.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:PrivateEmployee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Person employed in the private sector.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A person employed in the private sector.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:PublicEmployee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Person employed in the public sector.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A person employed in the public sector.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audience:Resident View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Person whose permanent and principal home is in a particular nation, state, province, or commonwealth.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A person whose primary residence is in a particular nation, state, province, or commonwealth.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:AdvancedLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those with significant experience or expertise where developmental expectations are staged for assessing knowledge, skills, or competencies beyond the novice and intermediate levels.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for advanced level individuals.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US An Individual at this level has the competencies to function independently at a high level of proficiency.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:AssociatesDegreeLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those completing college/university-level programs within their first one to two years (lower-division) of post-secondary education.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for the associate degree level or lower-division individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:BachelorsDegreeLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those completing college/university-level programs within approximately three to four years where course work and activities advance skills from a lower-division or generalist level to an upper-division level.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for baccalaureate or upper-division level individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:BeginnerLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for novices or those with limited experience.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for entry level individuals.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US An individual at this level has or should develop basic competencies to function with supervision.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:DoctoralDegreeLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those who have completed Bachelors and Masters degrees or their equivalent and who will be required to complete either independent research or a significant project or paper.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for doctoral level individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:IntermediateLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those with some experience, where knowledge, skills, and competency expectations are staged for development beyond novice-level and in preparation for a more advanced-level.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for intermediate level individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:MastersDegreeLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those who have completed a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for the master degree level individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:PostSecondaryLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those who have completed secondary level school programs or equivalent.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for post-secondary level individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

audLevel:SecondaryLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Intended for those attending secondary (high-school) level programs.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The resource is intended for secondary (high school) level individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AccreditAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent that certifies an entity as meeting a prescribed set of standards.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent that certifies an entity as meeting a prescribed set of standards.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:accreditedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An agent that accredits the described resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:accreditedIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is accredited in the jurisdiction being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:accredits View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential, assessment, organization, or learning opportunity for which this organization provides official authorization or approval based on prescribed standards or criteria.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being described gives a formal status to the resource being referenced based on the resource's conformance to prescribed standards or criteria.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:actingAgent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization or person performing an action.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The organization or person performing an action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The direct performer or driver (animate or inanimate) of an action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ActionStatus View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of current status of an action.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The status of an action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:actionStatusType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the current disposition or standing of an action; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Concepts included: ActiveActionStatus, CompletedActionStatus, FailedActionStatus, and PotentialActionStatus.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Indicates the current disposition of the action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:additionalCondition View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Additional state of affairs that must exist or be brought about before something else is permitted.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An additional set of conditions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:address View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Particulars describing the location of the place.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Physical address of the resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:addressCountry View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Nation with its own government and occupying a particular territory identified by the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The country. For example, USA. You can also provide the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:addressLocality View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Town, city, or village in which a particular location is situtated.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The locality. For example, Mountain View.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:addressRegion View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US State or province in which a particular location is situtated.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The region. For example, CA.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:administrationProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Examples of processes administered include the execution of events and processes in the lifecycle of a credential, and the proctoring of assessments.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of the process by which the resource being described, or aspects of it, are administered.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AdvancedStandingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Claim by an agent asserting that the object credential of the action provides advanced standing for a credential under the asserting agent's authority.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An claim by an agent asserting that the object credential of the action provides advanced standing for a credential under the asserting agent's authority.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:advancedStandingFrom View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described has time or cost reduced by the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:affiliatedAgent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization or person that plays some role in assigning, performing, assisting with, facilitating, approving of, or otherwise being involved with the task being described.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An agent that plays some role in assigning, performing, assisting with, facilitating, approving of, or otherwise being involved in or with the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:affiliation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization to which a person is formally related through work, sudy, or social engagement.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An organization that this person is affiliated with. For example, a school/university, a club, or a team.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:agent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Direct agent or driver of the action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The direct performer or driver of the action (animate or inanimate).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Agent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Broad type that includes both organizations and people who play roles in the lifecycle of a credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization or person that acts or has the power to act.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that acts or has the power to act.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Organizations and people who play significant roles in the lifecycle of a credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:agentPurpose View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization's primary purpose as found on an "about" page of a website.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Examples include the "about" page of a website.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that describes the agent's primary purpose.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:agentPurposeDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Short, key phrases describing the primary purpose of an organization as might be derived from the "about" page of it's website.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Short phrases denoting purpose such as those found on the "about" page of a website.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A description of the primary purpose of the agent being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AgentSector View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of sociological, economic, or political subdivision of society.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumeration of types of sociological, economic, or political subdivision of society.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:agentSectorType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Recommended best practice for credentials in the Credential Engine Registry is to use concepts from the ceterms:AgentSector vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of sociological, economic, or political subdivision served by an organization; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The types of sociological, economic, or political subdivision of society served by an agent.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Recommended best practice for credentials in the Credential Engine Registry is to use concepts from the CTDL AgentSector vocabulary.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AgentServiceType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of services offered by an agent.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An enumeration of types of services offered by an agent.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Recommended best practice for credentials in the Credential Engine Registry is to use concepts from the CTDL AgentServiceType vocabulary.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:agentType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of organization such as educational institution, credentialing organization or quality assurance body; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:OrganizationType vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type of the described agent.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL OrganizationType vocabulary.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:alignmentType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US In CTDL, the alignment type value is definitively identified by the property for which the AlignmentObject is the rdfs:range; therefore, use of this property is generally redundant.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of relationship between two entities.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A category of alignment between the learning resource and the framework node.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US In CTDL, the alignment type is definitively identified by the property for which the AlignmentObject is the rdfs:range.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:alternateName View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Alias for a credential including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Aliases may include acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An alias for the item.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:alternativeCondition View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirementst in a context where more than one alternative condition or path has been defined and from which any one path fulfills the parent condition.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US A set of alternative conditions are not necessarily mutually exclusive paths; for example, a set of alternative concentrations for a degree may allow a person to optionally complete more than one concentration even though only one is required to earn the degree.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A set of conditions in the context of requirements where more than one alternative set or path have been defined and from which any one path fulfills the parent conditions.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Two or more sets of alternative conditions are not necessarily mutually exclusive paths; for example, a set of alternative concentrations for a degree may allow a person to optionally complete more than one concentration even though only one is required to earn the degree.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:alternativeIdentifier View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The alternative identifier should be used where no identifier is available for the DUNS, FEIN, NAICS or IPEDS ID properties.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Alternative, publicly available and globally unique identifier for an organization issued by an authoritative entity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An alternative, publicly available and globally unique agent identifier issued by an authoritative entity.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US An alternative, publicly available and globally unique organization identifier issued by an authoritative entity. The alternativeIdentifier should be used where no identifier is available for the DUNS, FEIN, NAICS or IPEDS ID properties.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:appealProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of the process by which the resource being described, or aspects of it, are appealed.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential earned through work-based learning and earn-and-learn models that meet standards and are applicable to industry trades and professions.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential earned through work-based learning and postsecondary earn-and-learn models that meet national standards and are applicable to industry trades and professions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ApproveAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent that pronounces a favorable judgment of a credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent that pronounces a favorable judgment of a resource.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:approvedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Pronouncement of a favorable judgment by the agent being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:approvedIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is approved in the jurisdiction being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:approves View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization for which this organization pronounces favorable judgment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being described officially accepts or authorizes the resource being referenced.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Generally, the value of the property should be one of the subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Approves includes the authorization to act or to operate.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:assertedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Agent making a statement based on fact or belief.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent providing the information contained in the entity being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:assesses View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Competency evaluated through the assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is intended to assess the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Assessment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Direct, indirect, formative, and summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality of an entity, performance, or outcome of an action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Direct, indirect, formative and summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality of a resource, performance, or outcome of an action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:assessmentExample View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Example assessment or assessment item.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that provides an example assessment or assessment item.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:assessmentExampleDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Text of an example assessment or assessment item.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Text of an example assessment item.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AssessmentMethod View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of assessment method.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An enumeration of assessment methods.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:assessmentMethodType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of method used to conduct an assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:AssessmentMethod vocabulary.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL Assessment Method vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The method used to conduct the assessment being referenced

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:assessmentOutput View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Description of the assessment artifact, performance or examination.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A more precise refinement of the assessment type.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AssessmentProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes the key characteristics of an assessment for a credential.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US The ceterms:AssessmentProfile is intended for use in describing stand-alone assessments. Assessments that are a part of a learning opportunity associated with a credential should be described as part the ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile for that learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that describes the key characteristics of an assessment for a credential.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The AssessmentProfile is intended for use in describing stand-alone assessments. Assessments that are a part of a learning opportunity associated with a credential should be described as part the LearningOpportunityProfile for that learning opportunity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AssessmentUse View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of Intended uses of an assessment.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An enumeration of intended uses of an assessment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:assessmentUseType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:AssessmentUse vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of intended use of the assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The intended use of the assessment being referenced.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL Assessment Use vocabulary.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AssociateDegree View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US College/university award for students typically completing the first one to two years of post secondary school education.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 5.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An award level that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent college-level work.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Audience View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of audiences for which the resource being described is applicable or available.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The types of audiences for which the resource being described is applicable or available.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:AudienceLevel View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of levels in an academic or training progression expected of, or to be developed by, the typical person for the resource being described.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Available levels include: Beginner Level, Intermediate Level, Advanced Level, Secondary School or Equivalent Level, Postsecondary Level, Associate's Degree Level, Bachelor's Degree Level, Master's Degree Level, and Doctoral Degree Level.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Levels in an academic or training progression expected of or to be developed by the typical person for the resource being described.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Postsecondary Level is broader than the following: Associate's Degree Level, Bachelor's Degree Level, Master's Degree Level, and Doctoral Degree Level. Associate's Degree Level, Bachelor's Degree Level, Master's Degree Level, and Doctoral Degree Level are Narrower than Postsecondary Level.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:audienceLevelType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the described resource is intended.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:audienceType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of credential seeker for whom the particular condition or cost is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL Audience vocabulary.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US The audience for whom the particular condition or cost is applicable.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The applicable audience.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:availabilityListing View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that lists online and/or physical locations for the described resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:availableAt View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The location where the described resource is available.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:availableOnlineAt View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The online location where the described resource is available.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:BachelorDegree View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US College/university award for students typically completing three to five years of education where course work and activities advance skills beyond those of the first one to two years of college/university study.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Use for 5-year cooperative (work-study) programs. A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies. Also includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal 4 years of work are completed in 3 years.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 6.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An award level that normally requires at least 4 but not more than 5 years of full-time equivalent college-level work.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Badge View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Recognition designed to be displayed as a marker of accomplishment, activity, achievement, skill, interest, association, or identity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A recognition designed to be displayed as a marker of accomplishment, activity, achievement, skill, interest, association, or identity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:broadAlignment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced covers all of the relevant concepts in the resource being described as well as relevant concepts not found in the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CareerPathway View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Integrated, sequentially ordered collection of credentials, programs, experiences, and services intended to develop technical, academic, and employability skills in a cluster of occupations that share common skills, knowledge, and interests.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An integrated collection of credentials, programs, experiences, and services intended to develop technical, academic, and employability skills in a cluster of occupations that share common skills, knowledge, and interests.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Certificate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential that designates requisite knowledge and skills of an occupation, profession, or academic program.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential that designates requisite mastery of the knowledge and skills of an occupation, profession, or academic program.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Certification View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Time-limited, renewable credential awarded by an authoritative body to an individual or organization for demonstrating the designated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a specific occupation.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A time-limited, renewable non-degree credential awarded by an authoritative body to an individual or organization for demonstrating the designated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a specific job.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ClaimType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of the claims supported by a verification service.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumeration of the claim type(s) supported by a verification service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:codedNotation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A short set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies a resource and supports its discovery.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:commonConditions View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced describes a set of common conditions applicable to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:commonCosts View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced describes a set of common costs applicable to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Competency View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Description of measurable or observable knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successful performance of a person in a given context.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An assertion of measurable or observable knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successful performance of a person in a given context.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CompetencyFramework View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity comprised of a logically related set of competencies.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US A competency framework serves a container object for a set of competencies.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An entity comprised of a logically related set of competencies.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:complaintProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of the process by which complaints about the resource being described, or aspects of it, are handled.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:condition View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Single constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, requirement, or cost.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Typically, this is one item in a list of items, such as an unordered or bulleted list.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A single condition or aspect of experience that refines the conditions under which the resource being described is applicable.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ConditionManifest View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements maintained at the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US These conditions are intended to be referenced by external entities such as individual credentials in order to facilitate the process of their description and to reduce unnecessary duplication of data applicable across an array of entities.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US These conditions are intended to be referenced by external entities to augment the process of describing the conditions for those entities.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A set of conditions maintained at the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:conditionManifestOf View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization maintaining the condition manifest.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The Condition Manifest being described is maintained by the resource being refrenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ConditionProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Constraints exist with credentials, learning opportunities, assessments and other entites to which they are subject during their lifecycles.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing a constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, or requirement.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Related resources include competencies, assessments, courses, and credentials whether required or recommended to attain the described credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource describing a condition between a credential and other resources to which the credential is subject during its lifecycle including the requirements to attain the credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:contactOption View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Option for a toll-free number or support for hearing-impaired callers.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An option available on this contact point.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US For example, a toll-free number or support for hearing-impaired callers.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:contactPoint View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Contact point for a person or organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A contact point for a person or organization.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ContactPoint View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Means of contacting an organization or its representative.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A means of contacting a resource or its representative(s).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:contactType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Text identifying the type of service provided by an organizational contact.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US A person or organization may have different contact points for different services. The contact type property provides for adding text to identity the service; e.g., "toll-free number" or "support for hearing-impaired callers".
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Specification of the type of contact.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:copyrightHolder View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The party holding the legal copyright to the CreativeWork.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:corequisite View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced must be pursued concurrently with the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:costDetails View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Webpage or online document containing human-readable, in-depth information about costs.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource containing human-readable, in-depth information about the cost(s) being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CostManifest View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Instances of these ceterms:CostManifest entities are intended to be referenced by other entities to augment the process of describing their costs.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes a set of costs maintained at, and applicable across the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A set of costs maintained at the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US These costs are intended to be referenced by other resources to augment the process of describing the costs for those entities.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:costManifestOf View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization maintaining the cost manifest.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The Cost Manifest being described is maintained by the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CostProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes direct costs one would incur if one were to pursue a credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or aspects thereof.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type and nature of direct costs one would incur if one were to pursue attaining a credential.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Potential direct credential costs include background checks, standalone assessments, tuition fees, application fees, and learning resource fees.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CostType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Entity that describes the types of costs related to earning or completing a credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumerations of the types of direct cost to attaining the credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Course View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Structured sequence of one or more educational activities that aims to develop a prescribed set of knowledge, competence or ability of learners.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A description of an educational course which may be offered as distinct instances at different times and places, or through different media or modes of study. An educational course is a sequence of one or more educational events and/or creative works which aims to build knowledge, competence or ability of learners.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Credential View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Qualification, achievement, personal or organizational quality, or aspect of an identity typically used to indicate suitability.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The ceterms:Credential class is broadly defined to encompass credentials used across domains and communities of practice. The class should be used only when speaking of credentials in general. Subclasses of ceterms:Credential as defined by Credential Engine (or other communities) should be used when referencing specific types of credentials.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The ceterms:Credential class is broadly defined to encompass credentials used across domains and communities of practice. The class should be used only when speaking of credentials in general. Subclasses of ceterms:Credential as defined by CTI (or other communities) should be used when referencing specific types of credentials.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A qualification, achievement, personal or organizational quality, or aspect of an identity typically used to indicate suitability.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:credentialAlignment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Relationship between an entity and an established framework such as competency frameworks and concept schemes representing industries, occupations, and instructional environments.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Example frameworks include, but are not limited to, competency frameworks and controlled vocabularies of concepts representing industries, occupations, instructional environments, and rubrics.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An alignment to an established framework serving the credentialing environment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing an affiliation or association between an entity such as a credential, learning opportunity or assessment and another entity in a structured framework such as a concept scheme, enumerated list, or competency framework.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An alignment to a credentialing framework.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Used to describe the alignment of a resource in the credentialing environment to frameworks such as concept schemes, specialized controlled lists, and competencies.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CredentialAssertion View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Representation of a credential awarded to a person.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class of representations of an awarded credential, used to share information about a credential belonging to one holder.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CredentialFramework View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The class includes, but is not limited to, subclasses of specialized concept schemes describing industries, occupations, professions, learning contexts and jobs, as well as specialized subject concept schemes, assessment rubrics, proficiency scales, and competency frameworks.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Class of all structured sets of conceptual entities intentionally designed for use as value vocabulary terms for description and classification in the credentialing context.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US The Credential Framework class includes, but is not limited to, subclasses of specialized concept schemes describing industries, occupations, professions, learning contexts and jobs, as well as specialized subject concept schemes, assessment rubrics, proficiency scales, and competency frameworks.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class of all structured sets of conceptual resources intentionally designed for use as value vocabulary terms for description and classification in the credentialing context.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The CredentialFramework class is intended to serve as the means of relating a family of particularized subclasses. The CredentialFramework class should not be used where one of its sublcasses better fits the framework being described.; e.g., CredentialFramework should not be used where narrower subclass such as ceterms:CompetencyFramework or asn:ProficiencyScale is applicable.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:credentialId View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for descriptions intended for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ctid property for this purpose; ceterms:ctid is declared as a subproperty of ceterms:credentialId.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Globally unique identifier by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential recognizes that credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A globally unique identifier by which the creator/owner/provider of a credential recognizes the credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The globally unique identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme. The value of the credentialId property is the equivalent of a version identifier for the credential. Different versions of a credential are considered distinct expressions. Where the credentialId property is used, no two versions of a credential may share the same credentialId value. However, a single version of a credential may have distinct identifier values for both the credentialId property and the ctid property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the credential creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CredentialingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action taken by an agent affecting the status of an object entity.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action taken by an agent affecting the status of an object resource.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US In CTDL, the CredentialingAction is a superclass used to aggregate a family of subclasses used in CTDL descriptions such as "AccreditAction", "RecognizeAction", "RegulateAction", "RenewAction", and "RevokeAction".

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CredentialOrganization View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CredentialPerson View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Person who plays a role as primary agent in a credentialing action.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The ceterms:CredentialPerson class should be used to describe persons directly engaged as primary agent in credentialing actions such as approving, offering, recognizing, renewing and revoking credentials and should not include persons merely affiliated with, or employed by organizations that perform such actions.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A person who plays a role as primary agent in a credentialing action.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US The CredentialPerson class should be used to describe persons directly engaged as primary agent in credentialing actions such as approving, offering, recognizing, renewing and revoking credentials and should not include persons merely affiliated with, or employed by organizations that perform such actions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CredentialStatus View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of applicability statuses of a credential.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumeration of the applicability statuses of a credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:credentialStatusType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CredentialStatus vocabulary.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL CredentialStatus vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The status of the credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:credentialType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of credential such as badge, certification, bachelor degree.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US A general property for use where a resource needs to identify a specific sub-class of the ceterms:Credential type.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced is a specific sub-class of the ceterms:Credential class.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US A general property for use where a resource needs to identify a specific sub-class of the cdtl:Credential class such as a ceterms:Certificate, ceterms:OpenBadge or ceterms:AssociateDegree.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:creditHourType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of unit of time corresponding to type of credit such as semester hours, quarter hours, clock hours, or hours of participation.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Units of time corresponding to types of credits.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Examples include but are not limited to semester hours, quarter hours, clock hours, or hours of participation.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:creditHourValue View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Number of credit hours awarded for successful completion of a learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The number of credit hours awarded for completing or attaining the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:CreditUnit View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of credit associated with degree and non-degree learning opportunities.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumeration of the types of credit associated with degree and non-degree learning opportunities.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:creditUnitType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of credit associated with both degree and non-degree learning opportunities; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type of credit associated with degree and non-degree learning opportunities.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:creditUnitTypeDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Detailed description of credit unit type.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A more refined, detailed description of credit unit type.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:creditUnitValue View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Number of either credit units awarded for college credit or continuing education units for successful completion of the learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The number of either credit units awarded for college credit or continuing education units for completing or attaining the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ctid View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential, learning opportunity competency, or assessment recognizes the entity in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving a credential).
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator/owner/provider recognizes the resource in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving a credential).
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:currency View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Currency in which the monetary amount is expressed in 3-letter ISO 4217 format such as "USD".
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The ISO 4217 code used to identify the currency for stated costs. E.g., "USD" for U.S. dollars.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The currency in which the monetary amount is expressed (in 3-letter ISO 4217 format).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:dateEffective View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The effective date of the described resource content.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Degree View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Academic credential conferred upon completion of a program or course of study, typically over multiple years at a college or university.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An academic credential conferred upon completion of a program or course of study, typically over multiple years at postsecondary education institutions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:degreeConcentration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Focused plan of study within a college or university degree such as a concentration in Aerospace Engineering within an Engineering degree.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A structured plan of study within a degree major.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:degreeMajor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Primary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The primary field of study of a degree-seeking student.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:degreeMinor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Optional, secondary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An optional, secondary field of study of a degree-seeking student.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Delivery View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of technical form for providing instances of the entity.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Examples include, but are not limited to, "in-person", "online", "blended delivery".
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The technical form of providing instances of the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:deliveryType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of means by which a learning opportunity or assessment is delivered to credential seekers and by which they interact; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice is to use concepts from a controlled vocabulary such as the ceterms:DeliveryType vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The means by which the resource being described is delivered to people or interacted with by people.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice is to use concepts from a controlled vocabulary such as the CTDL Delivery Type vocabulary.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:deliveryTypeDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Detailed description of the delivery type of an assessment or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A more detailed, refined description of delivery type.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:demographicInformation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Aggregate data or summaries of statistical data relating to the population of credential holders including data about gender, geopolitical regions, age, education levels, and other categories of interest.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Relevant categories of data may include, but are not limited to, gender, age, education levels, etc.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Statistical data or summaries of statistical data relating to the population of credential holders.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:department View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Department of the organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The organization being referenced is a department of the organization being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:description View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Statememnt, characterization or account of the entity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A short description of the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:developmentProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of the process by which the resource being described, or aspects of it, were created.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:DigitalBadge View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Badge offered in digital form.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A badge offered in digital form.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Diploma View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential awarded by educational institutions for successful completion of a course of study or its equivalent.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential awarded by educational institutions for successfully completion of a course of study or its equivalent.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:directCostType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:label: Added
    en-US Direct Cost Type
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CostType vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Types of direct costs associated with earning or completing a credential, assessment or learning opportunity; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL Cost vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US One or more types of direct costs associated with attaining the credential.
  • rdfs:label: Removed
    en-US Cost Type

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:DoctoralDegree View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Equivalent to UNESCO ISCED, Level 8.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Highest credential award for students who have completed both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or their equivalent as well as independent research and/or a significant project or paper.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The highest award level to be earned for postsecondary study.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:duns View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number for identifying an organization or business person.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number for identifying an organization or business person.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:DurationProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the temporal aspects of a resource.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource describing the temporal aspects of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:DurationProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the temporal aspects of a resource.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource describing the temporal aspects of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:earnings View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Delete
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced is a profile of credential holder earnings data
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Include statistical data on employment and earnings for the credential being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:EarningsProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes earning and related statistical information for a given credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that describes earning and related statistical information for a given credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:email View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Email address of the organization or person.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Email address of the agent being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:employee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Person employed for wages or salary by the organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The referenced person is an employee of the organization being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:employmentOutcome View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of jobs obtained with this credential by occupation and industry for a given period and area.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:EmploymentOutcomeProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes employment outcomes and related statistical information for a given credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The employment outcomes and related statistical information for a given credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:endDate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Date some event or activity ends.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The end date of something.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:endTime View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Time some event or activity ends.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The endTime of something.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:entryCondition View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Prerequisites for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity or an assessment including transcripts, records of previous experience, and lower-level learning opportunities.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Such requirements might include transcripts, previous experience, lower-level learning opportunities, etc.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The prerequisites for entry into the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:estimatedCost View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The estimated cost of the described resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:estimatedDuration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The estimated time it will take to complete the described activity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:evidenceOfAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that proves that the action occurred or that the action continues to be valid.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The evidence verifies the information in the action and is particular to it. It is not a directory of such evidentiary entities or a description of how such verifications might generically be characterized.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US This is a resource that verifies the information in this action and is particular to this specific action. It is not a directory of such resources or a description of how such verification might generically be characterized.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that provides evidence of the continuing validity of the action being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:exactAlignment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The relevant concepts in the resources being compared are coextensive.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:exactDuration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Exact period of time of an activity or event.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The exact amount of time it will take to complete the described activity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:experience View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Amount and nature of required work, experiential learning or other relevant experience.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The amount and nature of required work, experiential learning, or other relevant experience.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ExternalInput View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of external stakeholders that provide input to the process.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumerations of types of external stakeholders that provide input to the validation process.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Examples include, but are not limited to, industry employers, education faculty, industry subject matter experts, and local, state and national governments.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:externalInputType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Types of external stakeholders that provide input to an entity's processes or resources; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ExternalInput vocabulary.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL ExternalInput vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The types of external stakeholders that provide input to the processes related to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:externalResearch View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Research that supports or validates one or more aspects of the entity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that provides information about research that supports one or more aspects of the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:familyName View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The ceterms:familyName property can be used along with givenName instead of the ceterms:name property.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Family name such as the last name of a person in the U.S..
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Family name. In the U.S., the last name of an Person.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Family name can be used along with givenName instead of the name property.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:faxNumber View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Fax number.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The fax number.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:fein View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) identifying organizations, persons, states, government agencies, corporations, and companies.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for identifying organizations, persons, states, government agencies, corporations, and companies.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:financialAssistance View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The types of financial assistance for which the resource being described qualifies.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:foundingDate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Date the organization was founded.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The date that this organization was founded.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:framework View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential framework to which the entity is aligned.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Frameworks may include, but are not limited to, competency frameworks and concept schemes such as industry, occupation, and instructional program codes.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The framework to which the resource being described is aligned.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:frameworkName View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Name of the framework.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Frameworks may include, but are not limited to, competency frameworks and concept schemes such as industry, occupation, and instructional program codes.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The name of the framework to which the resource being described is aligned.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential awarded by examination that demonstrates that an individual has acquired secondary school-level academic skills.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential awarded by examination that demonstrates that an individual has acquired secondary school-level academic skills.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:GeoCoordinates View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Geographic coordinates of a place or event including latitude and longitude as well as other locational information.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The geographic coordinates of a place or event.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US The geo-political region or jurisdiction of applicability.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:geoURI View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of a place.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that defines the geographic coordinates (such as longitude and latitude) of a place.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:givenName View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US First name of a person.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The first name of a Person.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:globalJurisdiction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Whether or not the credential is useful, applicable or recognized everywhere.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Exceptions indicated by the ceterms:jurisdictionException property apply.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Indicates that the jurisdiction is global and applies to all places and nations.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Exceptions indicated by the jurisdictionException property still apply.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:hasConditionManifest View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes a set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced describes a set of conditions maintained by the agent being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:hasCostManifest View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes a set of cost data applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being referenced describes a set of cost data maintained by the agent being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:hasGroupEvaluation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Whether or not the assessment activity is scored as a group.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Participants in the assessment activity being referenced are scored as a group.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:hasGroupParticipation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Whether or not two or more participants are required to complete the assessment activity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Completing the assessment activity being referenced requires two or more participants.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:hasPart View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Such partitive components can frequently be used in more than one context.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Indicates a resource that is (in some sense) a part of the resource being described.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:hasVerificationService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Systems in place to verify credential holders and communicate the current credentialing status of all credential holders to employers and other labor market participants, as well as to education and workforce development funders and regulators.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing available systems provided by the agent to verify credential holders.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Systems in place to verify credential holders and communicate the current credentialing status of all credential holders to employers and other labor market participants, as well as to education and workforce development funders and regulators.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of available systems provided by the described agent to verify credential holders.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:highEarnings View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Upper interquartile earnings.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The upper interquartile earnings.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:holderMustAuthorize View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Whether or not the credential holder must authorize the organization to provide the verification service.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Whether or not the holder of a credential must authorize the organization to provide the verification service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:holders View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic locations.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:HoldersProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the count and related statistical information of holders of a given credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The count and related statistical information of holders of a given credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:honorificSuffix View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Honorific suffix preceding a person's name such as M.D. , PhD, or MSCSW.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An honorific suffix preceding a Person's name such as M.D. /PhD/MSCSW.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:identifierType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Formal name or acronym of the identifier type such as ISBN and ISSN.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Formal name or acronym of the identifier type.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Examples include ISBN and SSN.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:IdentifierValue View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Alphanumeric Identifier value.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An identifier value.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US An alphanumeric identifier value.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:identifierValueCode View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Alphanumeric string identifier of the entity.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Where a formal identification system exists for the identifier, recommended best practice is to use a string conforming to that system.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Where a formal identification system exists for the identifier, recommended best practice is to use a string conforming to that system.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An alphanumeric string identifier of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:IdentifierValueSet View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Related set of identifier values.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A set of identifier values.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:image View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The image or icon that represents the resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:IndustryClassification View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Class of of concept schemes defining industries such as NAICS in the U.S. and ESCO in the European Union.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class of enumerations identifying industries.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US For example, NAICS in the U.S.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:industryType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class identifier for the industry context from an established framework.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification such as the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) or the International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (ISIC).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:inLanguage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US This is the primary language the entity, even if the it makes use of other languages. For example, a course that teaches Spanish to English-speaking students may primarily be in English, because that is the language used to convey the material.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Primary language of the credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The primary language used in or by the resource being described.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US This is the language the resource is delivered in, even if the resource makes use of other languages. For example, a course that teaches spanish to english-speaking students would primarily be in english, because that is the language used to convey the material.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Class of concept schemes defining types
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Class of concept schemes defining instructional program types such as the CIP codes in the U.S.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US For example, CIP in the U.S.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class of enumerations identifying instructional programs.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:instructionalProgramType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class identifier for instructional program context.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:instrument View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Object that helped the agent perform the action. e.g. John wrote a book with a pen.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US A credential or other instrument whose criteria was applied in executing the action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The object that helped the agent perform the action. e.g. John wrote a book with a pen.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US A credential or other instrument whose criteria was applied in executing the action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:IntendedPurpose View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of intended purpose of the credential holder in earning the credential.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The class of concept schemes identifying the credential holder's intended purpose in earning the credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ipedsID View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Unique six digit identifier assigned to all U.S. institutions that have submitted data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The unique six (6) digit identifier assigned to all institutions that have submitted data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:isAdvancedStandingFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described reduces time or cost for the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:isPartOf View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Indicates a resource that the resource being described is (in some sense) part of.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:isPreparationFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described provides preparation for the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:isProctored View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Whether or not the assessment is supervised or monitored by an agent.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Such supervision or proctoring includes: (1) guaranteeing of the identities of the examinees; (2) the conditions of the examination including instructions, time, materials, equipment and completion, and (3) completed without unauthorized assistance.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An administrative process that ensures the assessment is being delivered to the right person(s) under the right conditions (e.g., instructions, time, materials, equipment) and without access to unauthorized assistance (e.g., other people, references).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:isRecommendedFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is recommended for the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:isRequiredFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is required for the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:isSimilarTo View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Another functionally similar entity.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The property is generally applicable in describing the similarity between any two entities.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A reference to another, functionally similar resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:jobsObtained View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Number of jobs obtained in the region during a given timeframe.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The number of jobs obtained in the region during a given timeframe.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:JourneymanCertificate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential awarded to skilled workers on successful completion of an apprenticeship in industry trades and professions.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential awarded to skilled workers on successful completion of an apprenticeship in industry trades and professions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:jurisdiction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The geo-political region in which the described resource is applicable.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:jurisdictionException View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The ceterms:jurisdictionalException property is used in conjunction with the ceterms:jurisdiction property and expresses any exceptions to a more general statement; e.g., the United states except for Colorado.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Geographic or political region in which the credential is not formally recognized or an organization has no authority to act .
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A region for which the information in this profile does not apply.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Negates or excludes the indicated region from the region defined by the jurisdiction property. There may be multiple exceptions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:keyword View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Keywords or key phrases describing aspects of a resource considered useful for its discovery.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:latestVersion View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Latest version of the credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The latest version of the credential being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:latitude View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Latitude of a location.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The latitude of a location.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:LearningMethod View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of methods used to conduct the learning opportunity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumeration of methods used to conduct the learning opportunity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:learningMethodType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Types of methods used to conduct the learning opportunity; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The methods used to conduct the learning opportunity being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:LearningOpportunity View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Classes of learning opportunities defined in other namespaces such as schema.org/Course may be declared as equivaleny or subclasses of ceterms:LearningOpportunity to support their discovery through applications processing CTDL data.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Classes of learning opportunities defined in other namespaces such as schema.org/Course may be declared as subclasses of ceterms:LearningOpportunity to support their discovery through applications processing CTDL data.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:learningOpportunityOffered View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Learning opportunity offered by the agent.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A learning opportunity offered by the agent.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing a learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource describing a learning opportunity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:learningResource View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Examples include a textbook, workbook, lesson plan that describes or records the learning activity and its objectives (e.g. an audio- or video-recording of a lesson).
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Learning resource used to support an activity in a learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that is used as part of an Educational Activity.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Examples include a textbook or lesson plan that describes or records the Educational Activity (e.g. an audio- or video-recording of a lesson).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:LearningResource View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that is used as part of an learning activity (e.g. a textbook) or that describes (e.g. a lesson plan) or records the educational activity (e.g. an audio- or video-recording of a lesson).
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An entity that is used as part of an Educational Activity (e.g. a textbook) or that describes (e.g. a lesson plan) or records the Educational Activity (e.g. an audio- or video-recording of a lesson).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:License View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential awarded by a government agency that constitutes legal authority to do a specific job and/or utilize a specific item, system or infrastructure and are typically earned through some combination of degree or certificate attainment, certifications, assessments, work experience, and/or fees, and are time-limited and must be renewed periodically.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential awarded by a government agency that constitutes legal authority to do a specific job and/or utilize a specific item, system or infrastructure and are typically earned through some combination of degree or certificate attainment, certifications, assessments, work experience, and/or fees, and are time-limited and must be renewed periodically.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:lowEarnings View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Lower interquartile earnings.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The lower interquartile earnings.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:mainJurisdiction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Primary geographic or political region in which the credential is recognized as applicable or in which an organization has recognized authority to act.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The region to which the information in this profile is applicable.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:maintenanceProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The process by which the resource being described is maintained including review and updating.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:majorAlignment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US There is major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:MasterCertificate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential awarded upon demonstration through apprenticeship of the highest level of skills and performance in industry trades and professions.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential awarded upon demonstration through apprenticeship of the highest level of skills and performance in industry trades and professions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:MasterDegree View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential awarded for a graduate level course of study where course work and activities advance skills beyond those of the bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 7.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An award level that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalent of 1 but not more than 2 academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:maximumDuration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The value of ceterms:maximumDuration denotes an approximation of duration.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Maximum amount of time it will take to complete the activity.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Do not use ceterms:maximumDuration to identify the renewal frequency of a credential; use ceterms:renewalFrequency instead.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The maximum amount of time it will take to complete the described resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:medianEarnings View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Median earnings.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The median earnings.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:MicroCredential View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential that addresses a subset of field-specific knowledge, skills, or competencies; often developmental with relationships to other micro-credentials and field credentials.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential that attests to achievement of a specific knowledge, skill, or competency.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:minimumAge View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Minimum allowed age at which a person is eligible for the credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The minimum allowed age (in years) at which a person is eligible for the credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:minimumDuration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The value of ceterms:minimumDuration denotes an approximation of duration.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Minimum amount of time it will take to complete the activity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The minimum amount of time it will take to complete the described activity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:minorAlignment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US There is minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:missionAndGoalsStatement View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Webpage or online document that defines or explains the mission and goals of the organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that defines or explains the mission and goals statement of the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:missionAndGoalsStatementDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual statement of the mission and goals of the organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The mission and goals statement of the described agent.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:naics View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for a particular organization or business person.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:name View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Name or title of the entity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The name of the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:narrowAlignment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described covers all of the relevant concepts in the referenced resource as well as relevant concepts not found in the referenced resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:object View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Object upon which the action is carried out, whose state is kept intact or changed.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The object upon [which] the action is carried out, whose state is kept intact or changed.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:OccupationClassification View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Class of concept schemes identifying occupations such as the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system in the U.S. and the European Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO).
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class of enumerations identifying occupations.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US For example, the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system in the U.S. and the European Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:occupationType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification such s the EU's ESCO.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL OccupationClassification.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The relevant occupation.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:OfferAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action by an authoritative agent offering access to a entity such as a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action by an authoritative agent offering access to a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:offeredBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Agent that offers the credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Access to the described resource is offered by the referenced agent.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:offeredIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is offered in the jurisdiction being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:offers View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential, learning opportunity or assessment offered or conferred by the organization or person.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Generally, the value of the property should be one of the subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being described offers or confers the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:opeID View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US OPE ID number (U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education Identification), sometimes referred to as the Federal School Code.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US OPE ID number (Office of Postsecondary Education Identification) sometimes referred to as the Federal School Code.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:OpenBadge View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Visual symbol containing verifiable claims in accordance with the Open Badges specification and delivered digitally.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An Open Badge is a visual symbol containing verifiable claims in accordance with the Open Badges specification and delivered digitally.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:OrganizationType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of organization.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Examples include, but are not limited to, terms representing educational institutions, governmental bodies, credentialing and assurance bodies, and labor unions.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Enumerations of organization types.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ownedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An agent that has an enforceable claim or title to a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:owns View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Generally, the value of the property should be one of the subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential, learning opportunity or assesment over which the organization or person claims legal title.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Generally, the value of the property should be one of the subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The described agent has legal title to the referenced resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:parentOrganization View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Larger organization exercising authority over the organization being described.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The larger, parent organization of the organization being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:participant View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Co-agents that participated in the action indirectly.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US An organization that participated in the action indirectly.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Other co-agents that participated in the action indirectly.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:partOfIdentifierValueSet View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Set of logically related identifiers to which this identifer belongs.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The set of logically related identifiers to which the identifier being described belongs.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:paymentPattern View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Applicable pattern for payments such as "per sementer" and "every three months".
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US For example: "Per semester" or "Every 3 months" or "One-time payment".
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The pattern with which payments are due.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:PostalAddress View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing a mailing address.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The mailing address.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:postOfficeBoxNumber View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Post office box number for post office addresses.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The post office box number for PO box addresses.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:postReceiptMonths View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Number of months after earning a credential when employment and earnings data is collected.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Number of months usually range between 3 months (one quarter) to ten years.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Most organizations will gather this data six months after a person has received a credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The number of months following the receipt of the credential when the employment and earnings data was collected.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:preparationFrom View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Preparation for the resource being described is provided by the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:previousVersion View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Version of the credential that immediately precedes this credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The version of the credential that immediately precedes the credential being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:price View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Offer price of a credential, learning resource, assessment, related activity or resource.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The offer price of a product.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:processFrequency View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Interval of process occurence.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US How often the process recurs.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:processingAgent View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization or person performing the process.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent performing the process.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:processMethod View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Webpage or online document that describes the process methods.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that describes the process methods.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:processMethodDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual description of the process methods.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A more detailed refinement of the process methods.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Includes methods such as "advisory group", "major change report", "validation survey".

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:processMethodType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the cetermsProcessMethod vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of method used to confirm or validate the need for, and relative importance of, competencies and learning outcomes; select from an existing enumeration of such types..
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the CTDL ProcessMethod vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The methods used to confirm or validate the need for and relative importance of competencies and learning outcomes.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ProcessProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the type, nature, and other relevant information about a process related to a credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type, nature, and related information about a process related to a credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:processStandards View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource describing the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:processStandardsDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Doctoral degree conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 8.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A doctoral degree conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:purposeType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of intended application of the credential by the holder; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the ceterms:IntendedPurpose vocabulary.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the ceterms:IntendedPurpose vocabulary with the ceterms:AlignmentObject.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The intended type of application of the credential by the holder.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Types include, but are not limited to, general education, and job/career preparation.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:QACredentialOrganization View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Quality assurance organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential, learning program, or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A quality assurance organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential assuring that an organization, program, or awarded credential meets prescribed requirements and may include development and administration of qualifying examinations.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential assuring that an organization, program, or awarded credential meets prescribed requirements and may include development and administration of qualifying examinations.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:qualityAssuranceTargetType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Types of entities that the agent accredits, endorses, approves, or recognizes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The class of resource that the agent accredits, endorses, approves, or recognizes.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:RecognizeAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent acknowledging the validity of a resource.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent acknowledging the validity of a resource.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:recognizedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being referenced acknowledges the validity of the described resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:recognizedIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is publicly recommended, acknowledged, or endorsed in the jurisdiction being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:recognizes View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential, learning opportunity or assessment that the agent recommends, endorses, indicates preference for, or otherwise provides a positive judgment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being described recommends, endorses, indicates preference for, or otherwise provides positive judgment of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:recommends View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described recommends the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:region View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A geo-political area of the described resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:RegulateAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent enforcing the legal requirements of a resource.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action by an independent, neutral, and authoritative agent enforcing the legal requirements of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:regulatedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being referenced enforces the legal requirements of the referenced resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:regulatedIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is regulated in the jurisdiction being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:regulates View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Regulation of organizations includes authorization to act or operate.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential, learning opportunity, assessment or organization that this quality assurance organization monitors, including enforcement of applicable legal requirements or standards.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The value of cdtl:regulates should be one or more of the applicable subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US The agent being described monitors and enforces legal requirements or standards related to the resource being referenced.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being described monitors and enforces legal requirements or standards related to the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:relatedAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action related to the credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action related to the described resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:RenewAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action by an agent renewing an existing credential assertion.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action by an authoritative agent renewing an existing credential assertion.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:renewal View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Conditions necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:renewedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The agent being referenced handles the renewal of awards of the credential being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:renewedIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is renewed in the jurisdiction being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:renews View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential type that has its validity extended by the organization or person.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The value of ceterms:renews should be one of the specific subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The described agent handles the renewal of an award of the referenced credential.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The value of ceterms:renews should be one of the specific subclasses of ceterms:Credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:requires View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described requires the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ResearchDoctorate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 8.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Doctoral degree conferred for advanced work beyond the master level, including the preparation and defense of a thesis or dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A doctoral degree conferred for advanced work beyond the master level, including the preparation and defense of a thesis or dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:Residency View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of residency.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Residency includes classes such as "in state", "out of state", and "international".
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An enumeration of types of residency.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:residencyType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of legal residency status of a person; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Residency defines the duration of stay required by national, state, provincial or local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided to the applicable type.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the ceterms:Residency vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type of a person's legal residency status.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the CTDL Residency vocabulary.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:residentOf View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Residency defines the duration of stay required by national, state, provincial or local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided to the applicable type.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Geographic or political region of which a person must be a legal resident or citizen in order to be eligible for the credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The geo-political region of which a person must be a legal resident or citizen in order to be eligible for the credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:resultingAward View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Awarded credential resulting from an action.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US An awarded credential is of the type ceterms:CredentialAssertion.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The result produced in the action.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US An awarded credential (CredentialAssertion).

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:reviewProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes the process by which the credential, or aspects of it, are reviewed.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of the process by which the resource being described, or aspects of it, are reviewed.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:revocation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:revocationCriteria View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Webpage or online document that provides information about the removal criteria for an awarded credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that provides information about the removal criteria for an awarded credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:revocationCriteriaDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual description providing information about the removal criteria for an awarded credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Information about the removal criteria for an awarded credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:revocationProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile of the process by which the resource being described, or aspects of it, are revoked.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:RevocationProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing conditions and methods by which a credential can be removed from a holder.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The conditions and methods by which a credential can be removed from a holder.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:RevokeAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action by an agent removing an awarded credential (credential assertion) from the credential holder based on violations or failure of the holder to renew.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action by an authoritative agent removing a credential assertion from the credential holder based on violations.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:revokedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The referenced agent handles the revocation of an awarded credential from the credential holder due to violations.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:revokedIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is revoked in the jurisdiction being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:revokes View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential type that can be invalidated or retracted by the awarding agent.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The value of ceterms:revokes should be one of the specific subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The value of ceterms:revokes should be one of the specific subclasses of ceterms:Credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The described agent ends the validity or operation of the resource being referenced based on cause.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:RightsAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Since an instance of ceterms:CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a ceterms:CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Action asserting legal rights by an agent to possess, defend, transfer, license, and grant conditional access to a credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An action asserting rights by an authoritative agent to possess, defend, transfer, license, and grant conditional access to a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:sameAs View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Entities that may indicate identity include, but are not limited to, descriptions of entities in open databases such as DBpedia and Wikidata or social media accounts such as FaceBook and LinkedIn.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Another entity that unambiguously indicates the identity of the entity being described.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US This may be used for items such as social media.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that unambiguously indicates the identity of the resource being described.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Resources that may indicate identity include, but are not limited to, descriptions of entities in open databases such as DBpedia and Wikidata or social media accounts such as FaceBook and LinkedIn.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:ScoringMethod View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Types of applicable scoring.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An enumeration of types of applicable scoring.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:scoringMethodDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual description of the method used to score the assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The method used to score the assessment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:scoringMethodExample View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Webpage or online document providing an example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that is an example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:scoringMethodExampleDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The text of an example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:scoringMethodType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of method used to score the assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the ceterms:ScoringMethod vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type of method used to score the assessment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011 Levels 2 or 3.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Diploma awarded by secondary education institutions for successful completion of a secondary school program of study.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A diploma awarded by secondary education institutions for successful completion of a secondary school program typically lasting four years.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:serviceType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of service offered by the agent being described; select from an existing enumeration of such terms.
  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Recommended best practice for credentials in the Credential Engine Registry is to use concepts from the ceterms:AgentServiceType vocabulary.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Recommended best practice for credentials in the Credential Engine Registry is to use concepts from the CTDL AgentServiceType vocabulary.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US This is a general statement rather than a relationship to a specific service or a specific credential. For example: "approves", "assesses", "regulates"
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type of service offered by the agent being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:socialMedia View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Social media access point for an agent or an agent's contact point.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A social media resource for the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:source View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Citation or description of an authoritative source from which information or description has been derived.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Authoritative source of an entity's information.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The source of this resource's information.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:spatialCoverage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US In the CTDL, the ceterms:spatialCoverage property serves as a super-property for an array of sub-properties defining location-dependent or area-dependent aspects of a resource.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Spatial coverage of an entity indicates the place(s) to which its content applies or in which it occurres.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The place(s) which are the focus of the resource being described.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US In the CTDL, the ceterms:spatialCoverage property serves as a super-property for an array of sub-properties defining location-dependent or area-dependent aspects of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:startDate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The start date of something.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:startTime View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Start time of an event or activity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The startTime of something.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:streetAddress View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Street address. e.g. "1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy".
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The street address. For example, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:subject View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Words or brief phrases describing topicality of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:subjectWebpage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US The webpage that describes this entity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The web page where the subject of the resource being described is located.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The web page being referenced is the subject of the resource being described such as a learning opportunity being identified in a profile of that opportunity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject and should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:submissionOf View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Artifact to be submitted such as a transcript, portfolio, or an affidavit.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Example artifacts may include transcripts, portfolios, or an affidavit.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An artifact to be submitted.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:subOrganization View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Organization in a subordinate or lower position than a parent organization.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The organization being described is the parent of the organization being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetAssessment View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Assessment that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for an entity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetCompetency View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US A competency relevant to the condition being described.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A competency relevant to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetCompetencyFramework View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Competency framework relevant to the process being described.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The competency framework whose process is being described by this profile.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetContactPoint View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Options for contacting the organization or person.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Options for contacting the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetCredential View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Credential that is a focus or target of the condition, process or verification service.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A credential that is a focus or target of the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetLearningOpportunity View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Learning opportunity that is the focus of a condition, process or another learning opportunity.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A learning opportunity that is the focus of the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetLearningResource View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Examples include a textbook or lesson plan that describes or records the educational activity (e.g. an audio- or video-recording of a lesson).
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Learning object or resource that is used as part of a learning activity.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Examples include a textbook or lesson plan that describes or records the educational activity (e.g. an audio- or video-recording of a lesson).
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that is used as part of an educational activity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetNode View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Individual entry in a formally defined framework such as a competency or an industry, instructional program, or occupation code.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The node of a framework targeted by the alignment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetNodeDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual description of an individual concept or competency in a formally defined framework.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US Text describing the competency or concept targeted by the alignment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The description of a node in an established educational framework.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetNodeName View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Name of an individual concept or competency in a formally defined framework.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The name of a node in an established educational framework.
  • dcterms:description: Removed
    en-US The name of the competency or concept targeted by the alignment.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetPathway View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Career pathway in which the credential is a potential component.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A career pathway in which the credential being described is a potential component.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:targetTask View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Task to be completed.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A task to be completed.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:taskDetails View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Webpage or online document that provides additional information about the task.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that provides additional information about this task.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:TaskProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the required or recommended tasks to be performed by a holder of, or applicant for, a credential.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A profile describing the required or recommended tasks to be performed by a holder of, or applicant for, a credential assertion.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:teaches View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Competency that the learning opportunity is intended to teach.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The resource being described is intended to teach the resource being referenced.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:telephone View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Telephone number.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The telephone number.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:temporalCoverage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US In the CTDL, the ceterms:temporalCoverage property serves as a super-property for an array of sub-properties defining time-dependent aspects of a resource.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Indicates the time period to which the entity's content applies or during which it occurres.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The temporalCoverage of a CreativeWork indicates the period that the content applies to, i.e. that it describes.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US In the CTDL, the ceterms:temporalCoverage property serves as a super-property for an array of sub-properties defining time-dependent aspects of a resource.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:verificationDirectory View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Directory of credential holders and their current statuses.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Directories of credential holders and their current statuses.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:verificationMethodDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Textual description of the methods used to evaluate an assessment, learning opportunity, process or verificaiton service for validity or reliability.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Description of the methods used to evaluate the resource validity and reliability.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:verificationService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US For general webpages describing the service, use the subjectWebpage property.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US This property identifies machine-accessible services, such as API endpoints, that provide direct access to the verification service being described.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Direct access to the verification service.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource that provides a means of accessing the verification service.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Use this property to refer to the machine-accessible services, such as API endpoints, that provide direct access to the verification service being described. For general webpages describing the service, use the subjectWebpage property.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:VerificationServiceProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Entity describing the means by which someone can verify whether a credential has been attained.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US A resource describing the means by which someone can verify whether a credential has been attained.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:verifiedClaimType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ClaimType vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Type of claim provided through a verification service; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the CTDL ClaimType vocabulary.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The type of claim type provided through a verification service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:versionIdentifier View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An alphanumeric identifier of a version of the resource being described that is unique within the organizational context.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Locally unique identifiers are minimally acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:weight View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US An asserted measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:worksFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Person's place of employment.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US Organizations that the person works for.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

ceterms:yearsOfExperience View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • rdfs:comment: Added
    en-US Years of relevant experience.
  • rdfs:comment: Removed
    en-US The number of years of relevant experience.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

claimType:BadgeClaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Verifiable visual representation that can be shared, embedded, linked, or otherwise used to publicly indicate that an individual has the represented credential.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Verifiable representation of a credential holder’s badge that is controlled by the credentialing organization.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

claimType:QualityAssuranceClaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Verifiable representation of quality assurance.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Verifiable representation of quality assurance that is controlled by the quality assurance organization.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

claimType:TranscriptClaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Verifiable representation of postsecondary courses and degrees completed.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Verifiable representation of postsecondary courses and degrees that is controlled by the credentialing organization.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

claimType:Verifiedclaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent service affirms the accuracy of claims of a credential award and its continuing validity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Verifiable representation of the credential holder's credential that is controlled by the credentialing organization.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

claimType:VerifiedClaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Verifiable representation of the credential holder's credential.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Verifiable representation of the credential holder's credential that is controlled by the credentialing organization.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:AggregateCost View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Sum of direct costs.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The sum of direct costs.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:EnrollmentFee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Cost to enroll in the learning opportunity being described.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Cost to enroll in the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:GraduationFee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Separate graduation fee.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A separate fee charged for graduating from an educational program.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:LearningResource View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Examples include resources such as textbooks, workbooks, laboratory supplies, and other related supplies.
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Cost for one or more learning resources.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Examples include resources such as textbooks, workbooks, laboratory supplies, and other related supplies.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Cost for one or more learning resources related to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:Meals View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Cost for meals while participating in the learning opportunity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Cost for meals while participating in or with the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:ProgramSpecificFee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Additional cost for participation with a specific program or course of study such as engineering, business, and nursing.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Examples include: engineering, business, and nursing.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Additional cost for participation with a specific program or course of study.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:RoomOrResidency View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Cost for room, residence or boarding.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Cost for room or residence while participating in or with the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:StudentServicesFee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Cost for student services related to the learning opportunity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Cost for student services related to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:TechnologyFee View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Cost for accessing technologies related to the learning opportunity or activity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Cost for accessing technologies related to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

costType:Tuition View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Cost for teaching and instruction.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Cost for accessing technologies related to the resource being described.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

credentialStat:Deprecated View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Credential is no longer awarded.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The credential is no longer awarded.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

credentialStat:Probationary View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Credential award is provisional or temporary; frequently pending further assessment of qualification.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The credential award is provisional or temporary; frequently pending further assessment of qualification.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

credentialStat:Superseded View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Credential is no longer awarded and has been superseded by another credential.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The credential is no longer awarded and has been superseded by another credential.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

creditUnit:CertificateCredit View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes credits earned while enrolled in a certificate program.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes credits earned while enrolled in a certificate program.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

creditUnit:ContinuingEducationUnit View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Credit that is issued or is accepted as education units for meeting professional development requirements.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Based on international standards, continuing education units are based on contact hours that may be converted to other units of measurement, such as professional development hours (PDH), continuing education credits (CEU), and continuing professional credits (CPC).
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Based on international standards, continuing education units are based on contact hours that may be converted to other units of measurement, such as professional development hours (PDH), continuing education credits (CEU), and continuing professional credits (CPC).
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Credit that is issued or is accepted as education units for meeting professional requirements.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

creditUnit:DegreeCredit View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes credits earned while enrolled in a postsecondary program for a college-level degree.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes credits earned while enrolled in a postsecondary program for a college-level degree.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

creditUnit:SecondaryDiplomaCredit View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes credits earned while enrolled in a secondary diploma program that meet graduation requirements.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes credits earned while enrolled in a secondary diploma program that meet graduation requirements.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

deliveryType:BlendedDelivery View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Delivery includes significant levels of both in person and online.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Delivery includes in person and online.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

deliveryType:InPerson View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Delivery is face-to-face.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Delivery is in person.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

deliveryType:OnlineOnly View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Delivery is via the Internet only.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Delivery is via the Internet.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

inputType:Governments View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US May include local, state or provincial, and federal or national government.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US May include: local, state or provincial, and federal or national government.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

learnMethod:Applied View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:prefLabel: Added
    en-US Applied Instruction
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Applies to methods such as contextual learning, applied academics, academic-technical integration, problem-based learning, project-based learning, and case methods.
  • skos:prefLabel: Removed
    en-US Applied
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Applied includes methods such as contextual learning, applied academics, academic-technical integration, problem-based learning, project-based learning, and case methods.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

learnMethod:ElectronicMediaBased View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Delivery of learning material via one-way broadcast or storage media.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Applies to methods such as television, radio, Internet, fax, distributed media, and gaming.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Delivery of learning material via one-way broadcast or storage media that take advantage of electronic technology or any other medium that requires electricity or digital encoding of information.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Electronic Media Based includes methods such as television, radio, Internet, fax, distributed media, and gaming.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

learnMethod:Laboratory View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Applies to clinical practice and methods such as physical and/or virtual simulation or participation, whether direct or indirect.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Laboratory includes methods such as direct or indirect, physical or virtual simulation or participation.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

learnMethod:Lecture View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Lecture courses may involve student questions and answers, but the role of the instructor is clearly differentiated from that of the students.
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Primary method is presentation by an instructor of learning material and may include student discussion.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Lecture courses may involve student questions and answers, but the role of the instructor is clearly differentiated from that of the students.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The primary method is presentation by an instructor of learning material and may include student discussion.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

learnMethod:SelfPaced View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Applies to methods such as competency-based education, open-entry/open exit, independent study, private study, and correspondence.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Self paced includes methods such competency-based education, open-entry/open exit, independent study, private study, and correspondence.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

learnMethod:Seminar View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Primary method is active student discussion leading to advancement of the topic and facilitated by an instructor.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Seminars typically involve small groups to facilitate equal opportunity with the instructor and colleagues to be engaged and occasionally may include students leading discussions.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The primary method is active student discussion leading to advancement of the topic and facilitated by an instructor.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Seminars typically involve small groups to facilitate equal opportunity with the instructor and colleagues to be engaged and occasionally may include students leading discussions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

learnMethod:WorkBased View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Applies to methods such as apprenticeships, internships, externships, work study, clinical rotations, residencies, practicums, field study, team projects, and cooperative education.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Work based includes methods such as apprenticeships, internships, externships, work study, clinical rotations, residencies, practicums, field study, team projects, and cooperative education.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:AssessmentBody View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Primarily offers assessments for credentials as a service.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Primarily offers access to assessments for credentials as a service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:Business View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Organization that primarily sells products or services and employs one or more individuals.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An organization that primarily sells products or services and employs one or more individuals.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:BusinessAssociation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Membership organization primarily engaged in promoting the interests of their business members and providing them with services that may involve the provision of education and credentialing services.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A membership organization primarily engaged in promoting the interests of their business members and providing them with services that may involve the provision of education and credentialing services.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:CertificationBody View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Independent, third-party organization that operates a certification program. A certification body may or may not be governmental, and may or may not have regulatory authority.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An independent, third-party organization that operates a certification program. A certification body may or may not be governmental, and may or may not have regulatory authority.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:FourYear View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes free-standing medical, law or other first-professional schools, schools that offer postbaccalaureate certificates only, those that offer graduate programs only, etc.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes free-standing medical, law or other first-professional schools, schools that offer postbaccalaureate certificates only, those that offer graduate programs only, etc.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:Government View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes quasi-governmental organizations, special districts (e.g., libraries), corrections organizations, etc., except college and school districts. Is also responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions other than the military services.
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Organization in the public sector at the federal, state or local levels.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes quasi-governmental organizations, special districts (e.g., libraries), corrections organizations, etc., except college and school districts. Is also responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions other than the military services.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An organization in the public sector at the federal, state or local levels.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:HighSchool View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Secondary school providing instruction and educational services that do not focus primarily on career and technical education or alternative education.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A secondary school providing instruction and educational services that do not focus primarily on career and technical education or alternative education.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:LaborUnion View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Membership organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A membership organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:Magnet View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Public school offering special instruction and programs not available elsewhere, designed to attract a more diverse student body from throughout a school district.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A public school offering special instruction and programs not available elsewhere, designed to attract a more diverse student body from throughout a school district.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:Military View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Armed services of a government entity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The armed services of a government entity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:NonTraditional View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Secondary (i.e., high school) that: 1) addresses needs of students which cannot typically be met in a regular school; 2) provides nontraditional education; 3) falls outside of the categories of regular, magnet/special program emphasis, or career and technical education.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A secondary (i.e., high school) that: 1) addresses needs of students which cannot typically be met in a regular school; 2) provides nontraditional education; 3) falls outside of the categories of regular, magnet/special program emphasis, or career and technical education.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:Postsecondary View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Organization such as a college or university.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Organization with the authority to award degrees, and whose primary purpose is to provide postsecondary (tertiary or non-tertiary) education including programs whose purpose is providing academic, vocational, and continuing professional education.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An organization such as a college or university: (1) whose sole purpose is to provide postsecondary education defined as the provision of a formal instructional program whose curriculum is designed primarily for students who are beyond the compulsory age for high school and (2) has the authority to award degrees. This includes programs whose purpose is academic, vocational, and continuing professional education.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US This is the IPEDs definition.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:PrimarilyOnline View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Organization that primarily operates online.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An organization that primarily operates online.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:ProfessionalAssociation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Membership organization primarily engaged in promoting the interests of a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and providing them with services that may involve the provision of education and credentialing services.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A membership organization primarily engaged in promoting the interests of a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and providing them with services that may involve the provision of education and credentialing services.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:SecondarySchool View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Secondary school primarily providing education to students at the ninth grade or higher.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A secondary school primarily providing education to students at the ninth grade or higher.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:Technical View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Secondary school that focuses primarily on providing formal preparation for skilled, technical or professional occupations or careers.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US A secondary school that focuses primarily on providing formal preparation for skilled, technical or professional occupations or careers.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:TrainingProvider View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • vann:usageNote: Added
    en-US In the U.S., use for Title IV eligible organizations that do not award degrees.
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Organization whose major purpose is to provide education and training services but is not a postsecondary education institution with the authority to award degrees.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes community-based organizations, non-degree granting proprietary schools which are education and training providers that are recognized by states as schools.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes community-based organizations, non-degree granting proprietary schools which are education and training providers that are recognized by states as schools and are Title IV eligible but do not award degrees, etc.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US An organization whose major purpose is to provide education and training services but is not a postsecondary education institution with the authority to award degrees.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

orgType:TwoYear View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes occupational and vocational schools with programs of at least 1800 hours, academic institutions with programs of less than 4 years, etc.
  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Authorized postsecondary institution that primarily offers associate degrees and certificates, and, if authorized, may also award higher degrees.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US Authorized postsecondary institution that primarily offers associate degrees, but may also award higher degrees.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes occupational and vocational schools with programs of at least 1800 hours, academic institutions with programs of less than 4 years, etc.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

purpose:GeneralEducation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for the general education of the holder.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for the general education of the holder.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

purpose:JobOrCareerPreparation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for job or career preparation of the holder.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for job or career preparation of the holder.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

purpose:MidCareer View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for mid-career, experienced worker preparation and advancement of the holder.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for mid-career, experienced worker preparation and advancement of the holder.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

purpose:PriorExperience View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for determining prior learning experience of the holder.
  • dcterms:description: Added
    en-US Includes, but is not limited to, college credit.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US Includes, but is not limited to, college credit.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The purpose of the credential as identified by the relevant agent is for prior determining learning experience of the holder.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

residency:InState View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Legal residency or domicile status of the agent is the state or province of the relevant activity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The legal residency or domicile status of the agent is the state or province of the relevant activity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

residency:International View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Legal residency, domicile, or citizen status of the agent is as a foreign national.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The legal residency, domicile, or citizen status of the agent is the foreign nation.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

residency:Local View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Legal residency or domicile status of the agent is local.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The legal residency or domicile status of the agent is local.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

residency:OutOfState View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Legal residency or domicile status of the agent is a state or province different from the state or provincial locus of the relevant activity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The legal residency or domicile status of the agent is a state or province different from the state or provincial locus of the relevant activity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

residency:Regional View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Legal residency or domicile status of the agent is the same geographic or political region as that of the relevant activity.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The legal residency or domicile status of the agent is the same geopolitical region as that of the relevant activity.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

serviceType:AccreditService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent service provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization or program based on prescribed standards or criteria.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The agent being described provides accreditation service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

serviceType:ApproveService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent service official accepts a credential or authorizes an organization to act or operate.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The agent being described provides approval service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

serviceType:OfferService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent service offers resources such as credentials, assessments, or learning opportunities.
  • vann:usageNote: Removed
    en-US The service offers resources such as credentials, assessments, or learning opportunities.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The agent being described offers other resources.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

serviceType:RecognizeService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent service recommends, endorses, indicates preference for, or otherwise provides a positive judgment.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The agent being described provides recognition service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

serviceType:RegulateService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent service monitors and enforces legal requirements or standards.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The agent being described provides regulation service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

serviceType:RenewService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent provides service to extend (renew) the validity of a credential.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The agent being described provides renewal service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

serviceType:RevokeService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

  • skos:definition: Added
    en-US Agent provides service to end (revoke) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
  • skos:definition: Removed
    en-US The agent being described provides revocation service.

Reason:

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/450

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