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Learning Objects
Definition
Learning objects are small electronic units of educational information that are flexible, reusable, customizable, interoperable, retrievable, facilitate competency-based learning, and increase the value of content.
Links:
- Instructional Use of Learning Objects, Online Version
http://www.reusability.org/read/ - Learning Objects & Standards Resources
http://www.learnativity.com/standresources.html - All About Learning Objects Tutorial
http://www.eduworks.com/LOTT/tutorial/learningobjects.html - About Learning Objects
http://learnware.uwaterloo.ca/projects/CCCO/cloe_about.html - Why We Should Share Learning Resources
http://jodi.ecs.soton.ac.uk/Articles/v03/i04/Polsani/ - When is a Learning Object Not an Object: A first step towards a theory of learning objects
http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/106/185
Learning Object Sources:
- Textbook Publishers (CD's, Internet resources, Blackboard Course Cartridges)
- Self (yes, you can create a learning object using applications as simple as PowerPoint, Camtasia, etc.) Contact us about training.
- Colleagues at YC:
Yavapai College is currently in the process of cataloging and publishing a searchable database of YC learning objects. Below, you will find examples of a few of the "small, electronic units of educational information" available at YC:- NSG Streaming Lecture (Selina Bliss)
- BIO Skull (Chris Breitmeyer)
- ART Matting (Patty Mikles)
- BIO Dog Heart
- MUS Orientation (David Dolatowski)
- Free Repositories
