Abstract:
Learning objects have been proposed as an approach to creating and sharing
learning resources. There are further advantages to be gained if the objects can be
reused. This paper emphasizes the creation of learning environments from reusable
learning objects. It suggests that reuse can be simplified by a learning object
classification, which can be used to semantically construct learning activities. The
paper suggests three major object classes for this purpose. These are environment,
subject and learning method objects. The paper then describes how web-based
learning spaces can be composed from these object classes. An illustration is given
using teaching about technology as an example.
