Keeping the Learning in Learning Objects WHEN DEEPER LEARNING IS THE FOCUS Ellen D. Wagner, Ph.D., Director, Global Higher Education Macromedia, Inc.

TRANSFORMING THE LEARNER-CENTERED EXPERIENCE Engagement Contextual Active Ownership Social www.west.asu.edu/nlii/learning.htm ENCOURAGES IS IS REQUIRES IS DEEPER LEARNING 1

Quality of Learning Experience THE (ABSOLUTE) VALUE PROPOSITION Deeper Learning offers a theoretical, conceptual and operational framework for maximizing the quality and results of a transformative learning program focused on the needs and interests of the learner. High Quality of Learning Experience DEEPER LEARNING Low Simple LEARNING TASK Complex 2

THE (SITUATIONAL) VALUE PROPOSITION The more complex a learning task, and the higher the expectation of subject mastery and performance quality, the greater the value of Deeper Learning . High Quality of Learning Experience DEEPER LEARNING Low Simple LEARNING TASK Complex 3

BRIDGING LEARNING VALUE GAPS High DEEPER LEARNING Quality of Learning Experience MASTERY LEARNING COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING DECISION SUPPORT Low PERFORMANCE SUPPORT Simple LEARNING TASK Complex 4

LEARNING OBJECT DESIGN ECOSYSTEMS CONTENT TECHNOLOGY 5

EVALUATION AS DISCIPLINED INQUIRY Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Evaluating LOs When Deeper Learning is the Focus LEARNING DESIGN Strategy LEARNING CONTENT Strategy LEARNING TECHNOLOGY Strategy 6

EVALUATION VS. VALUE REALIZATION Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Evaluating LOs When Deeper Learning is the Focus LEARNING DESIGN Strategy LEARNING CONTENT Strategy LEARNING TECHNOLOGY Strategy 7

EVALUATION VS. VALUE REALIZATION Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Evaluating LOs When Deeper Learning is the Focus LEARNING DESIGN Strategy LEARNING CONTENT Strategy LEARNING TECHNOLOGY Strategy 8

EVALUATION VS. VALUE REALIZATION Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Realizing Value From an LO Evaluating LOs When Deeper Learning is the Focus LEARNING DESIGN Strategy LEARNING CONTENT Strategy LEARNING TECHNOLOGY Strategy 9