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Basic paper that introduces the motivation behind learning objects, some thoughts on the classification of learning objects, and some considerations regarding their development and design. This paper will be review for many readers, but is a good introduction to the topic if it is new to you. You'll want to open the PDF version of the paper, since the website only posts the introduction in HTML (why? are they saving bits? browser space?). Posted as a FutureLab report - FutureLab is exactly the sort of site that would really benefit from an RSS feed, sinc eit publishes infrequently, but inexplicably does not have one. Ken Allan, FutureLab, April 17, 2008. [Link] [Tags: , , ] [Previous][Next]

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Re: Learning Objects

Les Nessman, April 17, 2008

I can barely summon the enthusiasm to type this but...
this is a shockingly naive report whose familiarity with the topic and the last 10 years of practical work on the subject seems to be relegated to what came up in a few google searches. There have been reams of stuff written on learning objects formally, and even more so informally, over the past 5 years. Anyone reading this might be left with the assumption that the stale and dated approaches described herein actually represented some sort of possible way forward instead of the academic exercise they actually are. This is shocking coming from Futurelab, who in general, IMO, produce a very high calibre of reports that in the past of tended to be pretty progressive and informed. Sigh. [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

Re: Learning Objects

kallan, April 18, 2008

When the creation of a learning resource becomes the academic exercise that Les Nessman describes it is rare that the result is practical. Being used as an academic exercise is one of the spins that, unfortunately, has managed to launch the learning object into orbit. Most of these satellite creations are well beyond the reach of those who should be benefitting from effective learning resources, namely the students. [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

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