1. USING LEARNING OBJECTS TO
REACH STUDENTS AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

2. Standard IEEE definition of
‘Learning Object’:
A Learning Object is any entity, digital or
non-digital, which can be used, re-used or
referenced during technology supported
learning.

3. Goals for our project
Complement, reinforce, and supplement the
current classroom instruction
Design objects for learning
Actively engage users
Portable

4. Goals for our learning objects
Objective Based – One or more learning objectives
Context Free – Stand Alone
Interactive – Engaging the learner
Measurement – Quizzes and Feedback
Self Descriptive – Have Metadata
Self Contained – Used alone or with other objects
Sustained – Creating objects with the future in mind

5. Life Cycle of an Object
Publish Create
• Content DM • Subject Matter Expert
• Users can Access (SME)
• Design
• Scripts
• Overview of Project
Metadata Review
• Approved Schema • Edit
Followed • Standards

6. Content DM Selected

7. Once in the Repository then What?

8. From Content DM – The real
usability of the object

10. Ready….Set….Collaborate!!
Use introduction form Write a script
Standard form is Click by click – taking the
available to send to Ali end user on the Journey
Brainstorm and get your Do you want voice?
object concept in place What will that say?

11. Thank you – see you in the fall!