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• 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

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• 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

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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 InteroperableReusable

- Kent State learning object initiative

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Benefits of Using Learning ObjectsLearning 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 (www.ohiolink.org), Merlot (www.merlot.org), or even the shared library in VISTA, you can get a taste of what learning objects can offer.

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Application of ConceptsViewing a LO in a Learning Management System(Vista)

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Your Vista Learning Object Repository

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