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Learning objects, learning design, and adoption through succession

Journal of Computing in Higher Education volume 19, pages 26–47 (2007)Cite this article

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THIS PAPER examines the concept of learning objects, the advantages they offer, and related issues. Learning objects focus on content, while the Learning Design specification addresses pedagogy. Underlying both of these approaches is the motivation to reuse, which has cost and quality benefits. Despite these benefits, adoption of the two approaches has not impacted on everyday practice. The process of technology succession is suggested as a method by which these two approaches may increase their adoption.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR Martin Weller is Professor of Educational Technology at the Open University in the U.K. He was Director for the VLE project at the Open University and has chaired several e-learning courses. His research interests include learning environments, new technologies, learning design, and the implications of e-learning for higher education. Dr. Weller has published numerous articles in these areas and is the author of the textbookDelivering Learning on the Net. His new book on VLEs is scheduled for publication in 2007. Dr. Weller is currently the Project Director for the D4LD project that is developing a Learning Design player.

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    Weller, M. Learning objects, learning design, and adoption through succession. J. Comput. High. Educ. 19, 26–47 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03033418

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    Keywords

    • learning objects
    • learning design
    • e-learning
    • virtual learning environments
    • learning management systems