Browsing by Subject: Learning Objects
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Developing re-usable and re-purposable tools to enhance student learning: some lessons from the DART project
Steve Bond & Steve Ryan, London School of Economics, United Kingdom
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3446–3453
DART (Digital Anthropological Resources for Teaching) is a major project examining ways in which the use of online tools and repositories can enhance the teaching of anthropology and by extension... More
pp. 3446-3453
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SpeCLaD: A Community Based Self-Learning Environment for Object-Oriented Design
Sandrine Balbo, Rod Framer & Chandika Jayasundara, The University of Melbourne, Australia
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3427–3436
Learning and understanding how to build UML class diagrams from simple textual description is often a challenging task for anybody new to Object-Oriented software design. The aim of the SpeCLaD... More
pp. 3427-3436
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C3PO : A Domain-Aware Course Planning and Publishing Tool
Joseph Sant, Sheridan Institute for Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada; Marco Ronchetti, Dipartimento di Informatica e Telecommunicazioni, Universita di Trento, Italy
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3196–3201
Recently several authors have proposed the use of standardized domain ontologies to improve the management and review of courses and programs. One stumbling block common to all these approaches is... More
pp. 3196-3201
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Runtime Revolution: An easy to learn programming software for educators
Judy Perry, CSU Fullerton, United States; Marielle Lange, self, United Kingdom
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3178–3186
The public has high hopes for computer technologies in the public schools. An issue to be addressed is how best to utilize this investment. Computer technologies utilizing multiple media and... More
pp. 3178-3186
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An Interactive Tool for Supporting Modularization of SCORM-Based Learning Resources
Marek Meyer & Birgit Zimmermann, SAP AG, Germany; Christoph Rensing & Ralf Steinmetz, TU Darmstadt, Germany
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3164–3171
Reusability of Learning Resources has been a research issue for many years. There are several theoretical solutions for enabling efficient reuse of Learning Resources. In practice though, reuse is ... More
pp. 3164-3171
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Design-based research: Learning Italian at university in a community of learners
Mariolina Pais Marden, Jan Herrington & Anthony Herrington, University of Wollongong, Australia
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2966–2972
This paper describes a study where design-based research (DBR) is used as a framework for the design and implementation of an online community of foreign language learners, in the context of... More
pp. 2966-2972
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Educators’ Perceptions of Learning Object Brokerage.
Nipan Maniar, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom; William Garrison, StreamLearn, United States; Chris Simms & Emily Bennett, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2900–2905
A learning object broker service aims to facilitate the easy purchasing and selling of learning objects, thus enabling the efficient creation of course content. Although the success of such a... More
pp. 2900-2905
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Incorporating Students on Placement to Develop User-Centered E-learning Material
Devinder Curry, Stella Lee & Charlie Charalambous, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2788–2797
The student placement scheme at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK offers students the opportunity to work on e-learning design and development projects in various departments for 12 months.... More
pp. 2788-2797
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Generating New Learning Contexts: Novel Forms of Reuse and Learning on the Move
John Cook, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2766–2779
This paper investigates the conference theme of 'new roles of the instructor and learner' by drawing on work I am involved in at the UK's Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Reusable ... More
pp. 2766-2779
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Soccer Quiniela as a Game Strategy Applied to Education Environments
Edgar Castelan, Berenice Blanco, Josep M. Monguet & Mónica Sampieri, Polytechnical University of Catalonia, Spain; Marco V. Ferruzca, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Mexico; Juan J. Fabregas, Polytechnical University of Catalonia, Spain
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2739–2743
This project explores how the application of educational games improves and affects the learning process. In this case elaborating a specific model for the quiniela, the Spanish soccer betting game... More
pp. 2739-2743
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A Cost Behaviour Learning Game
Paul Blayney, University of Sydney, Australia
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2717–2722
This paper describes the features of an electronic learning object that incorporates a number of game characteristics as its basic components. While it has been created using an Excel spreadsheet... More
pp. 2717-2722
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Transitioning to an Online World: Using HyFlex Courses to Bridge the Gap
Brian Beatty, San Francisco State University, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2701–2706
The HyFlex course design implements a flexible participation policy for students whereby students may choose (weekly) to attend face-to-face synchronous class sessions or complete course learning... More
pp. 2701-2706
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Evaluation of E-Learning in Higher Education from 1997 to 2007: A Review
Birgit Zens, University of Krems, Austria; Eva Giefing-Meisinger & Christiane Spiel, University of Vienna, Austria
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2686–2692
The number of studies concerned with evaluating e-learning activities has been growing in recent years. Numerous studies from all continents focus on the evaluation of e-learning activities. These ... More
pp. 2686-2692
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Analysis of the Pedagogical Attributes of Learning Objects in an attempt to identify Reusable Designs
Richard Windle, Heather Wharrad, Dawn Leeder & Raquel Morales, RLO-CETL, United Kingdom
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2676–2685
This paper describes the development and deployment of a tool designed to analyse and differentiate the pedagogical attributes of a collection of mature reusable learning objects. The tool was... More
pp. 2676-2685
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Active Online Language Learning: Shifting the Perspective on the Reusability Paradox
Cecile Tschirhart & Elina Rigler, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2665–2675
The aim of this paper is to provide a new perspective on the Reusability Paradox,focusing on the learner's active role. We argue that learners have some ability to adapt the learning experience to ... More
pp. 2665-2675
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Educational changes: the impact of networked learning on non face-to-face pedagogy and virtual students' interactions
Elson Szeto, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2657–2664
Digital communication networks have affected various pedagogical developments in higher education. The objective of this paper examines pedagogical changes in a non face-to-face networked learning ... More
pp. 2657-2664
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The Conditions of Deep Learning from Learning Objects, Part 1
Fabio Chacon, Jianhao Chen & David Wolf, SUNY - Empire State College, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2516–2517
"Learning Objects" have become a commodity of current online learning systems. Nevertheless, the question about real effectiveness of these objects is still waiting to be answered. "Four score and ... More
pp. 2516-2517
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Simulation Analysis of Knowledge Understanding
Toyohide Watanabe, Nagoya University, Japan
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2479–2486
In education/learning activities, it is necessary to grasp the understanding levels of learners and instruct the learning processes effectively. However, it is not always easy to do such tasks... More
pp. 2479-2486
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The Digital History Classroom: A Case Study
Raymond Kimball, Department of History, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2265–2273
The use of a blended classroom design for introductory study of the humanities is still in its infancy. In this case study, a history instructor used multiple elements of digital media, to include ... More
pp. 2265-2273
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Classroom Application of an integrated eLearning System
Alex Flamholz & Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College, United States
EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 2203–2208
Information technology used to make learning more accessible often does not focus on the most important goal of instruction, the improvement of student understanding and retention through the... More
pp. 2203-2208