Non-Numeric, Non-Code Datums

Introduction

• Initial discussion within the WG regarding the combination of traditional numeric and coded datums, and other non-traditional ones such as segments of free text, images, video, sound files, etc.

• This group would look at the utility and further description of such non-traditional datums within traditional data sets, and how the DDI-CDI model could be adapted to describe them

• This is not an approach to describing qualitative data, but those data sets which combine traditional datums and those of a more qualitative character

• Outputs: Use cases and recommendations for the DDI-CDI model

Planned Deliverables

• Document proposal for how DDI-CDI should address this

  • Based on W3C annotations model

  • Describe the data/resources which are inputs for analysis - avoid describing the methodology/analysis itself.

Background Material

• Introduction slides: Non-Numeric, Non-Code Datums

• W3C Web Annotation Data Model, W3C Web Annotation Vocabulary

• Application of this approach in the DDI-CDI model: data type TextPositionSelector (not used yet) and super data type Selector