A learning object is an interactive mediated representation designed for educational reuse. In this page you will find papers and examples of various learning objects develop either by my self or by my students. The following graphical organizer explains key elements of the proposed definition.

Usually learning objects reside in digital repositories, ready to be retrieved and utilized by those involved in generating educational activities (e.g. teachers and students). These representations address: key concepts from disciplines, in visual and often interactive ways (conceptual models); information (information objects) and situated data (contextual representation objects) that can be useful in the context of developing discipline-specific thinking, a culture of practice, a spirit of inquiry, theoretical knowledge and information; presentation of small, instructional sequences and demonstrations that deliver encapsulated descriptions and illustration of some aspects of subject matter (presentation objects); provide opportunity for practice (practice objects); and simulations of key equipment, tools and processes from a discipline to support the development of a deeper understanding of artifacts used in a culture of practice (simulation objects). Some of the learning objects from the classification can be combined with other objects into direct instruction products supporting traditional pedagogies (e.g., computer-based tutorials). Other learning objects are more appropriate in the context of contemporary pedagogical approaches as resources to be deployed in learning tasks designed by teachers. Through all these forms, representation and interaction are key attributes which also explains why they are also sometimes called manipulatives.

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