aiming for the stars: challenges in managing the development of shareable online learning objects...
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Aiming for the stars: challenges in managing the development of
shareable online learning objects
Catherine ClarkThe University of Western Australia
Outline of presentation
• Evidence• Pedagogy• Project management• Delivery method and software• Questions
Why learning objects?
“If you are juggling research and teaching / work and family commitments, out of office hours times can make all the difference”.
“...we need lots of repeats of basic stuff. There is so much to know when we first start, most of it goes in one ear and out the other.“
“Students should get a handbook that has all the notes from the various training programs in it. Then students can refer to these as necessary.”
Research skills
• Managing information• Writing research
proposals• Writing literature
reviews• Effective use of
EndNote • Tracking research
arguments through time
• How to write a better thesis
• Keeping up to date with developments in your field of research
• Effective searching of electronic resources
• Use of metrics in deciding where to publish
Pedagogy...reusable, digital objects...
UWA definitionTechnical specifications
“In this context a learning object is defined as a stand-alone learning resource that contains learning content, reference material, templates and checklists and activities/interactions interlinked with a consistent navigational scheme. “
Pedagogy Context
Project Management
Development + delivery
Development + deliveryTemplates: Articulate
Development + deliveryTemplates: Raptivity
Development + deliveryFlexible: HTML
In summary...
...challenges in developing learning objects are many and varied and include:
• Content• Pedagogy• Project management• Delivery and access
Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and
you will get neither.
C. S. Lewis
www.paulsizer.com
Questions
Catherine ClarkT: 08 6488 3659