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Presented by Dean Lodes

 Wisc-online.com

Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI

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y Learning objects are small web based units of educational information that are flexible, reusable,self-contained, competency-based, and are searchable

on the web.

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y Learning objects are small web based units of educational information that are flexible, reusable,self-contained, competency-based, and are searchable

on the web.y Flexible - usable in multiple learning environments

and across disciplines.

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y Learning objects are small web based units of educational information that are flexible, reusable,self-contained, competency-based, and are searchable

on the web.y Flexible - usable in multiple learning environments

and across disciplines.

y Reusable - can be viewed over and over again.

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y Learning objects are small web based units of educational information that are flexible, reusable,self-contained, competency-based, and are searchable

on the web.y Flexible - usable in multiple learning environments

and across disciplines.

y Reusable - can be viewed over and over again.

y

Self-contained - do not require external information.

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y Learning objects are small web based units of educational information that are flexible, reusable,self-contained, competency-based, and are searchable

on the web.y Flexible - usable in multiple learning environments

and across disciplines.

y Reusable - can be viewed over and over again.

y

Self-contained - do not require external information.y Competency-based - the content should be from a

reliable source.

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y Learning objects are small web based units of educational information that are flexible, reusable,self-contained, competency-based, and are searchableon the web.

y Flexible - usable in multiple learning environmentsand across disciplines.

y Reusable - can be viewed over and over again.

y Self-contained - do not require external information.

y Competency-based - the content should be from areliable source.

y Searchable - Not necessarily by large search engines.

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 Jet Transition Course For Pilot Training

Unit 1

 Why flying jets isdifferent and exciting.

Lesson 1The thrill of flying jets.

Learning Activity To understand the differentsensations involved in jet flying.

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 Where are they out there?

Flink Learning - a k-5 learning environment using fun games.

http://flinklearning.com/

MERLOT - a free and open multimedia educational resource forlearning and online teaching

http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm

IQity Reactor - a learning object repository that allows educators to

create and share custom curriculum.

http://www.iq-ity.com/home/

 WiscOnline - a web-based repository of learning objects.

http://www.wisc-online.com

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 What makes a good Learning Object?

small web-based units

flexible

reusable

self-contained

competency-based

searchable on the web

MOST IMPORTANTLY!!! Do they work?

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