Learning object

under construction

Definition

• Learning objects are reusable learning objects

• Small (relative to the size of an entire course) instructional components that can be reused a number of times in different learning contexts.

• “digital entities deliverable over the internet” (Wiley, 2000, p.3)

Repositories

http://www.merlot.org/

Links

• http://www.reusability.org/read/ (on line book)
• http://ijklo.org/ (This is an open content on-line journal)
• http://learningobjects.org/ (Portal with advice, good links for articles, etc.)

References

• Wiley, David A. (2000). Connecting learning objects to instructional design theory:

A definition, a metaphor, and a taxonomy. In D.A. Wiley (Ed.). The Instructional Use of Learning Objects [on-line]. Available: http://reusability.org/ read/.