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Content Class 07: Utilization (Content Suitability for Audiences) |
ADMIN & EMEDIA LABELS |
METADATA DESCRIPTORS |
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The metadata elements clustered under the Utilization group describe how a media item is best suited for a particular audience or age range in a learning or training setting. The media item thus becomes more than a file; it becomes a "learning object" that has an application within a specific learning context, with a degree of appropriateness and suitability for an audience. Some of the descriptors found under Utilitization are the components typically included in a "lesson plan" developed to teach a specific subject or topic, to a particular audience, with certain classroom or venue prescriptions and proscriptions. These metadata elements are partially based on the IMS Global Learning Consortium Meta-data Best Practice Guide for IEEE 1484.12.1-2002, Learning Object Metadata Standard: LOMV1.0 Base Schema + Extensions and the Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary Project (PBCore). In UMAP2, however, the number and extent of Utilization metadata elements has been reduced from the IEEE-LOM recommendations. The pedagogic descriptions are simply not used or referenced by educators looking for content to teach within their classrooms. Rather, educators search, evaluate and retrieve learning objects and media based on Utah's state core curriculum guidelines, subjects, courses, and objectives (that are identified in the content class "Subjects" under the metadata element usoe_k12_subject_areas." |
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CSM ratings |
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Common Sense Media rates media based on developmental criteria recommendations from some of the nation's leading authorities. Their "ON, OFF, and PAUSE" buttons act as quick guides to help families figure out what media is right for their kids. Ratings and reviews are provided for movies, TV, games, music, websites, and books. Common Sense Media recognizes that kids and families are different. Their stated goal is to give enough reliable information to determine what works for each family. In all cases, they state that there's no substitute for knowing one's kids -- each one is different and all families have their own preferences. Common Sense Media ratings and reviews have three parts: 1. ON, OFF & PAUSE symbols suggest appropriateness of media for an age range, 2. AGE APPROPRIATENESS indicates the minimum age for which content is apprpriate or the age that the producer of the medium has targeted as its audience. 3. 0-5 STARS ranks media on its enjoyability and quality, recognizing that an age approriate movie can be a bad choice, qualitatively. |
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Reference this website for specific information... Common Sense Media Ratings Explanation |
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Common Sense Media (CSM) ratings and reviews have three parts: 1. ON, OFF & PAUSE symbols suggest appropriateness of media for an age range, 2. AGE APPROPRIATENESS indicates the minimum age for which content is appropriate or the age that the producer of the medium has targeted as its audience. Content is categorized by sexuality, language, violence, content, scariness, commercialisim, alcohol/drug use, and social behavior. 3. 0-5 STARS ranks media on its enjoyability and quality, recognizing that an age approriate movie can be a bad choice, qualitatively. Reference this website for specific information... Common Sense Media Ratings Explanation From the picklist, first select one term from the ON/OFF/PAUSE group; then a single Age Appropriate term; then a single choice from the 0-5 star rating. The Commons Sense Media Ratings are also explained below (open the disclosure triangles)... |
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ON button more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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ON means the offering is age appropriate and of good and enjoyable quality. |
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OFF button more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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OFF means we don't recommend it for the age of the kids most likely to want to play it, see it, or hear it or that it's so awful we wouldn't want you to waste your time or money. |
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PAUSE button more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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PAUSE means "know your kid." What's right for one seven-year-old may be all wrong for another. We know that every family and every kid is different, so these symbols are suggestions based on the developmental criteria our reviewers use in rating media. We still give you in-depth content information and show you what other adult and kid members say. |
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Reference this special web page from Common Sense Media which charts age groups against these content based criteria: sexuality, language, violence, content, scariness, commercialisim, alcohol/drug use, and social behavior. Age Appropiateness by Content Based Criteria |
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2-4 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Nothing sexual is age appropriate. |
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Language... No profanity is appropriate. |
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Violence... Even though kids often see cartoon violence at this age, anything that shows physical contact as a means of conflict resolution is not age appropriate. |
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Content... Nothing emotionally intense. Separations of parents and kids (human or animal) or kids and parents in peril can be scary and upsetting. |
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Scariness... Nothing scarier than "boo" for this age unless you want nightmares. |
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Commercialism... No product tie-ins or placements. Limit or avoid ad exposure as kids can't distinguish between ad messages and reality. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... None is appropriate. |
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Social Behavior... Good role models, diversity of gender and race, no stereotypes. |
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5-7 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Concept of boy/girl relationship okay but no more. |
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Language... No profanity is appropriate. |
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Violence... Cartoon rough and tumble, cartoon battles, slapstick, fantasy violence are okay but there should be no depictions of violence that would reasonable result in death or serious injury, even in cartoon characters. |
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Content... Nothing emotional that blurs fantasy and reality (for this age group fantasy and reality are blurred). No serious loss, suspense or psychological issues; No bullying or coercion. |
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Scariness... Spooky situations like houses and friendly ghosts are fine but peril involving parents, siblings etc. is not. |
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Commercialism... No product tie-ins or placements. Limit or avoid ad exposure as kids can't distinguish between ad messages and reality. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... None is appropriate. |
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Social Behavior... Good role models of tolerance, diversity of gender, race, religion, etc. no stereotypes. |
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8-10 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Body part jokes are age appropriate but not sexual humor. |
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Language... Mild profanity such as Hell, damn, butt, pee. |
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Violence... Action hero sword fighting or gun play with minimal or no blood; violence should be portrayed as hurtful and causing suffering, not as cathartic or triumphant. |
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Content... Kids can deal with the beginning of emotional conflict : loss of pet, parents, divorce. Scenes of anger, bullying, loyalty, moral issues - all require resolution. |
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Scariness... Light suspense with happy endings area okay as is physical jeopardy ghoulish faces, phantoms. |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... None is appropriate. Note that PG-13 movies have lots of smoking. Point it out. |
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Social Behavior... Anti-social/racial behavior must have negative consequences. |
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11-12 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... No nudity but simple kissing and boy/girl social dynamics okay. No simulated sex. |
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Language... Mild profanity but with body part references like ass and boobs. |
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Violence... Historical action - battles, fantasy battles or duels. No close-up or graphic violence; violence portrayed as hurtful and causing suffering, not as cathartic or triumphant. |
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Content... Kids can handle more psychologically complex issues of loss, rejection, and disappointment. They distinguish betweenight and wrong, dramatic situations. |
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Scariness... Dramatic suspense but not about immediate family or security, light horror is okay as long as the resolution is clear and positive. |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No use by underage children or teens. Make sure any use has consequences, no substance use played for humor. |
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Social Behavior... Peer influence is huge at these ages. Point out anti-social or racial behaviors and discuss consequences. |
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13-16 more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Light sexual humor (mostly body part) okay. No nudity. Making out is okay but no simulated sex. |
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Language... Moderate profanity: Jesus as an exclamation, piss, ass, shit. |
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Violence... Shoot 'em ups, blow 'em ups, high tech, accident with disfigurement or death, gang fighting, anger with family and friend. But point out that violence portrayed is hurtful and causes suffering, it's not cathartic or triumphant. Limit time exposure to violence especially in videogames. |
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Content... These ages can handle exposure to more complex social issues of wealth, poverty, crime, racism. Also pertinent are authority issues, anger, peer pressure, hip-ness issues. Also appropriate are sexual initiation issues and mores (not explicit). |
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Scariness... Dramatic or psychological suspense and horror (no graphic gore, at the Stephen King (Carrie) level). |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No use by underage children or teens. Make sure any use has consequences. |
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Social Behavior... Negative roles with negative consequences okay. |
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17+ more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... Light sexual humor (mostly body part) okay. No nudity. Making out is okay but no simulated sex. |
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Language... Moderate profanity: Jesus as an exclamation, piss, ass, shit. |
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Violence... Shoot 'em ups, blow 'em ups, high tech, accident with disfigurement or death, gang fighting, anger with family and friend. But point out that violence portrayed is hurtful and causes suffering, it's not cathartic or triumphant. Limit time exposure to violence especially in videogames. |
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Content... These ages can handle exposure to more complex social issues of wealth, poverty, crime, racism. Also pertinent are authority issues, anger, peer pressure, hip-ness issues. Also appropriate are sexual initiation issues and mores (not explicit). |
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Scariness... Dramatic or psychological suspense and horror (no graphic gore, at the Stephen King (Carrie) level). |
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Commercialism... Note all product tie ins and placements and point out how they are subtly embedded in media. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No use by underage children or teens. Make sure any use has consequences. |
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Social Behavior... Negative roles with negative consequences okay. |
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ALL more info (open the disclosure triangle)... |
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Sexuality... No specific content criteria. |
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Language... No specific content criteria. |
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Violence... No specific content criteria. |
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Content... No specific content criteria. |
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Scariness... No specific content criteria. |
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Commercialism... No specific content criteria. |
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Alcohol/Drug Use... No specific content criteria. |
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Social Behavior... No specific content criteria. |
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No stars... Dreadful, no one should view it. |
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1 star... Bad |
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2 stars... Mediocre, not great |
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3 stars... Fine, OK |
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4 stars... Very good, enjoyable |
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5 stars... Masterpiece, a classic |
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[pick one of these 3 ratings] ON --recommended OFF --not recommended PAUSE --know your kid [then append appropriate age ranges] (age 2-4) (age 5-7) (age 8-10) (age 11-12) (age 13-16) (age 17+) (all ages) [then append a 5 star rating] (no star--dreadful) (*) (**) (***) (****) (*****) |
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NOTE: feeds umap_content_flags_defined Functional Rule |
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ON / 8+ / ***** OFF/ 2-4 / * PAUSE/ 11-12 / *** |
