Learning objects and metadata: Understanding the field

Rory McGreal

doi:10.1109/T4E.2009.5314110

Learning objects and metadata: Understanding the field

Rory McGreal

Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies

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Abstract

Learning objects (LO) and learning object repositories are becoming widespread in various forms on the Internet. This paper explores the terminology and definitions of learning objects and the use of metadata providing a comparison of the different LO terminology and definitions that are in use. In particular the paper categorizes definitions: LOs that could be anything; LOs that could be anything digital; and digital objects that have been designed with an ostensible learning purpose or outcome; other LO derinitions are specific to a single approach or proprietary standard like those of SCORM or Cisco's RLOs

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Workshop on Technology for Education, T4E'09
Pages	49-53
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/T4E.2009.5314110
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	International Workshop on Technology for Education, T4E'09 - Bangalore, India Duration: 4 Aug. 2009 → 6 Aug. 2009

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Name	International Workshop on Technology for Education, T4E'09

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Conference	International Workshop on Technology for Education, T4E'09
Country/Territory	India
City	Bangalore
Period	4/08/09 → 6/08/09

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Component
Granularity
Learning object
Metadata

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