CTDL on the Open Web
CTDL exists to describe data about credentials on the open web and in systems that support CTDL, such as the Credential Engine Registry.
Below are some examples of what this data might look like, before and after CTDL.
Simple Credential
My CTDL Certificate
From My Credentialing Organization
This certificate demonstrates an understanding of marking up credentials in CTDL.
Version 3.2, Effective: 2017-5-5
Topics Covered:
- Basic markup
- CTDL comprehension
- Metadata formatting
$500 up-front fee
My CTDL Certificate
From My Credentialing Organization
This certificate demonstrates an understanding of marking up credentials in CTDL.
Version 3.2, Effective: 2017-5-5
Topics Covered:
- Basic markup
- CTDL comprehension
- Metadata formatting
$500 up-front fee
My CTDL Certificate
From
My Credentialing Organization
This certificate demonstrates an understanding of marking up credentials in CTDL.
Version 3.2, Effective: 2017-5-5
Topics Covered:
- Basic markup
- CTDL comprehension
- Metadata formatting
$500
up-front fee
My CTDL Certificate
From
My Credentialing Organization
This certificate demonstrates an understanding of marking up credentials in CTDL.
Version 3.2, Effective: 2017-5-5
Topics Covered:
- Basic markup
- CTDL comprehension
- Metadata formatting
$500
up-front fee
My CTDL Certificate
From My Credentialing Organization
This certificate demonstrates an understanding of marking up credentials in CTDL.
Version 3.2, Effective: 2017-5-5
Topics Covered:
- Basic markup
- CTDL comprehension
- Metadata formatting
$500 up-front fee
| Credential 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:Certificate | ||
| Name | ceterms:name | Text | My CTDL Certificate |
| Owner | ceterms:ownedBy | Object | Organization 1 (see below) |
| Description | ceterms:description | Text | This certificate demonstrates an understanding of marking up credentials in CTDL. |
| Version | ceterms:versionIdentifier | Text | Version 3.2 |
| Date Effective | ceterms:dateEffective | Date | 2017-5-5 |
| Keywords | ceterms:keyword | Text | Basic markup CTDL comprehension Metadata formatting |
| Costs | ceterms:estimatedCost | Object | Cost Profile 1 (see below) |
| Organization 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:CredentialOrganization | ||
| Name | ceterms:name | Text | My Credentialing Organization |
| Cost Profile 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:CostProfile | ||
| Currency | ceterms:currency | Text | USD |
| Price | ceterms:price | Number | 500 |
| Payment Pattern | ceterms:paymentPattern | Text | up-front fee |
Simple Organization
CredEngine Degrees
Private institution
This organization offers a number of degrees.
Our goal at CredEngine Degrees is to ensure anyone can earn a degree.
What we do:
- Offer degrees
- Approve degrees
Address:
Contact:
Some of our Credentials
- Novice Degree
- Advanced Degree
- Remote Learning Degree
CredEngine Degrees
Private institution
This organization offers a number of degrees.
Our goal at CredEngine Degrees is to ensure anyone can earn a degree.
What we do:
- Create degrees
- Offer degrees
Address:
Main campus
101 Degree Lane
Education, DC 12345
Contact:
Front Desk: 888-555-1234
facebook.com/CredEngine
youtube.com/channel/UCyTpUktFYQNlLrLR4O_AcQA
Some of our Credentials
- Novice Degree
- Advanced Degree
- Remote Learning Degree
CredEngine Degrees
Private institution
This organization offers a number of degrees.
Our goal at CredEngine Degrees is to ensure anyone can earn a degree.
What we do:
- Offer degrees
- Approve degrees
Address:
Main campus
101 Degree Lane
Education,
DC
12345
Contact:
Front Desk: 888-555-1234
facebook.com/CredEngine
youtube.com/channel/UCyTpUktFYQNlLrLR4O_AcQA
Some of our Credentials
- Novice Degree
- Advanced Degree
- Remote Learning Degree
CredEngine Degrees
Private institution
This organization offers a number of degrees.
Our goal at CredEngine Degrees is to ensure anyone can earn a degree.
What we do:
- Offer degrees
- Approve degrees
Address:
Main campus
101 Degree Lane
Education,
DC
12345
Contact:
Front Desk: 888-555-1234
facebook.com/CredEngine
youtube.com/channel/UCyTpUktFYQNlLrLR4O_AcQA
Some of our Credentials
- Novice Degree
- Advanced Degree
- Remote Learning Degree
CredEngine Degrees
Private institution
This organization offers a number of degrees.
Our goal at CredEngine Degrees is to ensure anyone can earn a degree.
What we do:
- Create degrees
- Offer degrees
Address:
Main campus
101 Degree Lane
Education, DC 12345
Contact:
Front Desk: 888-555-1234
facebook.com/CredEngine
youtube.com/channel/UCyTpUktFYQNlLrLR4O_AcQA
Some of our Credentials
- Novice Degree
- Advanced Degree
- Remote Learning Degree
| Organization 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:CredentialOrganization | ||
| Name | ceterms:name | Text | CredEngine Degrees |
| Description | ceterms:description | Text | This organization offers a number of degrees. |
| Mission and Goals Statement Text | ceterms:missionAndGoalsStatementDescription | Text | Our goal at CredEngine Degrees is to ensure anyone can earn a degree. |
| Sector Types | ceterms:agentSectorType | Vocabulary | ceterms:PrivateForProfit |
| Service Types | ceterms:serviceType | Vocabulary | ceterms:OfferService ceterms:ApproveService |
| Address | ceterms:address | Object | Address 1 (see below) |
| Contact Info | ceterms:targetContactPoint | Object | Contact Point 1 (see below) |
| Owned Credentials | ceterms:owns | Object | Credential 1 (see below) Credential 2 (see below) Credential 3 (see below) |
| Address 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:PostalAddress | ||
| Name | ceterms:name | Text | Main Campus |
| Street Address | ceterms:streetAddress | Text | 101 Degree Lane |
| City | ceterms:addressLocality | Text | Education |
| State | ceterms:addressRegion | Text | DC |
| Zip Code | ceterms:postalCode | Number | 12345 |
| Contact Point 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:ContactPoint | ||
| Contact Type | ceterms:contactType | Text | Front Desk |
| Telephone Number | ceterms:telephone | Text | 888-555-1234 |
| Social Media | ceterms:socialMedia | Text | facebook.com/CredEngine youtube.com/channel/UCyTpUktFYQNlLrLR4O_AcQA |
| Credential 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:AssociateDegree | ||
| Name | ceterms:name | Text | Novice Degree |
| Credential 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:BachelorDegree | ||
| Name | ceterms:name | Text | Advanced Degree |
| Credential 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Field | CTDL Term | Value Type | Value |
| Object Type | ceterms:Degree | ||
| Name | ceterms:name | Text | Remote Learning Degree |
