“If a learning object hit you in the head, would it hurt?” Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion Definitions/Working Definition of Learning Objects History Benefits of use/creation/sharing Application of Concept –Step by step overview of the building of a learning object –Examples Discussion of Kent State’s Implementation
Popular Definitions “Learning objects are any entity, digital or non-digital, which can be used, re-used or referenced during technology supported learning” - Macromedia LO definition “A learning object is any grouping of materials that is structured in a meaningful way and is tied to an educational objective” (Johnson, 2003) - NMC LO initiative “Any digital resource that can be reused to support learning” - David A. Wiley _________________________________________________ “It would seem that there are almost as many definitions of the term as there are people employing it” - David A. Wiley Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
History of Learning Objects Learning objects have always been around: No one single creator Learning object initiatives: definitions, standards, collections, etc - Department of Defense and ADL: Seeks to make learning objects… Accessible Adaptable Affordable Durable Interoperable Reusable - Kent State learning object initiative Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Benefits of Using Learning Objects Learning objects can… Significantly reduce your course creation time by accessing the resources of thousands of colleagues Increase the quality of learning for your students by offering an adaptive and/or interactive education Help you customize your course by selecting editable learning objects or breaking the learning object down to chunks (it’s assets) and reassembling it to suit your needs By accessing repositories such as Ohiolink ( Merlot ( or even the shared library in VISTA, you can get a taste of what learning objects can offer. Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Benefits of use/creation/sharing Planning for Reusability Storyboarding Chunking Standardizing and ConformingConforming Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Example of a Learning Object Example of reusing a Learning Object XML Source File Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Viewing a LO in a Learning Management System (Vista) Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Application of Concepts Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
A Discussion of Kent State’s Implementation Your Vista Learning Object Repository Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion
Discussion of Kent State’s Implementation Intro Definitions History Benefits Application -Step by step - Examples Discussion