What are Learning Objects?


	Objects of Learning
		What are Learning Objects? Why Learning Objects? Creating Learning Objects Learning Object Standards Storing Learning Objects Finding Learning Objects Using Learning Objects Little Known Tools Background Learning Resources

What is a learning object?

An official definition has yet to be coined, but there are many different perspectives as to how one is defined...

Learning objects are self-standing, reusable, discrete piece of content that meets an instructional objective. Learning objects may be tagged with meta-data so that users can easily identify and locate specific learning objects in a Web-based environment.

Potential Components of a learning object

Instructional Objective
Content
Learning Strategy Activity
Assessment

Title	Description	Type	Level*
What are Educational Objects?	Friesen, Norm. What are Educational Objects? Retreived November 7, 2001	Article	1
Objects of Interest	Shepard, Clive. Objects of Interest. Retreived March 1, 2002 from the World Wide Web	Article	1
Reuseable Learning Objects	Jacobsen, Peder. Reuseable Learning Objects. Retreived March 1, 2002 from the World Wide Web	Article	1
Knowledge Objects	Merrill, M. David (2000). Knowledge Objects. Retrieved June 22, 2001 from the World Wide Web	Web Site	1
*1 = Beginner; 2 = Intermediate; 3 = Expert