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Learning object

A learning object is "a collection of content items, practice items, and assessment items that are combined based on a single learning objective". The term is credited to Wayne Hodgins, and dates from a working group in 1994 bearing the name. The concept encompassed by 'Learning Objects' is known by numerous other terms, including: content objects…

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Learning object

Nodes23
Edges22
Triples145
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.086957
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Learning object

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related to Further reading · 79
Learning object → Allison, An XML-based, Andrés Chiappe, Aprendizaje Archived, Archived, Beck, Bernard, Blog, Boston, Center, Churchill, Cifuentes, Context, Contextual, Creating An Audio Script, Daniel, Design, Development, Draft Standard, E-Learning
related to Components · 16
Learning object → Assessments, Churchill, Content, Cycle, English, General Course Descriptive Data, IEEE, Level, Maths, Other Courses, Reading, Spanish, Terms, The, Typology, UseRelationships
related to Portability · 13
Learning object → Before, CML, Desire2Learn Learning Environment, If, It, Learning Management System, MathML, Moodle Learning Management System, SCORM, Senthil, Srivatsa, When, XML
related to Criticism · 8
Learning object → D'Arcy Norman, David Wiley, E-learning Standards, If, In, In Three Objections, Learning Objects, The Reusability Paradox
related to Definitions · 7
Learning object → Chiappe, Electrical, Electronics Engineers, IEEE, Learning Objects, The, The Institute
related to Metadata · 6
Learning object → Just, One, The, The Interaction Model, This, Typically
related to Mutability · 6
Learning object → In, Michael, MSc, Shaw, Shaw's, This
see also · 4
Learning object → Carolina Learning Object Repository, Instructional, NCLOR, Serious
related to External links · 3
Learning object → International Education, Milwaukee's Center, The Learning Objects

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learning objects object content metadata educational archived information reusable technology original use support e-learning retrieved following ieee designed management systems

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
the IMS Content packageinstance ofthe IMS Consortium proposed a series of specifications0.80text
XMLinstance ofthe content can be serialized into a standard format0.80text
loaded into other systemsinstance ofthe content can be serialized into a standard format0.80text
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsThe0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsGeneral Course Descriptive Data0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsEnglish0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsSpanish0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsMaths0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsReading0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsCycle0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsContent0.60section
Learning objectrelated to ComponentsTerms0.60section

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