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Schools Online Thesaurus

Wed, 2010-03-03 11:41 — Anonymous (not verified)

"The Schools Online Thesaurus (ScOT) provides a controlled vocabulary of terms used in Australian and New Zealand schools. It encompasses all subject areas as well as terms describing educational and administrative processes."

General information
Vocabulary alternative name or acronym: 

ScOT

Vocabulary type: 
thes
Current version/edition : 
Version 6.4
Current version date: 
Fri, 2009-07-17
Available formats: 
Data available in SKOS RDF and VDEX xml.
Was vocabulary created as a course project: 
0
Scope and Usage
Purpose: 

ScOT is "an ideal vocabulary to integrate into 'search' mechanisms of learning management systems." "
"Using ScOT terms in school catalogues or web metadata allows more comprehensive description of:

  • online electronic resources, such as learning objects, film clips and images
  • printed materials found in online catalogues
  • research, policy and administrative documents relevant to school education.
Used By: 

The Learning Federation; Schools Catalogue Information Service; edna

Vocabulary characteristics
Relationship types: 
eq_pri_eq
hier_bn
rel_t
Terms and Conditions
Licensing Options: 

A "non-exclusive, perpetual Licence to Use the Database for the Purpose only in Australia on the Site in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Licence Agreement."

Purchase/Subscription Price: 
N/A
Import/download instructions : 

See http://scot.curriculum.edu.au/download.asp

Provider
Vocabulary provider name: 
Curriculum Corporation
Provider URL: 

http://www.curriculum.edu.au/ccsite/

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