Elearning:Learning object

The increasing use and reuse of educational multimedia raises questions of pedagogy, technology, and appropriate management. A collaborative effort sponsored by FATE, and coordinated by UBC's Office of Learning Technology, the Learning Object initiative comprises a number of faculty and unit projects that are investigating how to support, research and foster dialogue on the effective use of sharable content. Efforts focus not only on technological solutions, but toward fostering a viable community of practice. Our focus is not only internal, this community engages and partners with national and international organizations to share expertise and resources.

People

The campus-wide learning objects project began as a coordinated effort amongst the Faculties of Arts, Science, Applied Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, the First Nations Studies Program, Distance Education and Technology, UBC Library, and ITServices. Efforts focused on assessing the utility of learning object strategies, testing tools and systems, and hosting informational and educational events. The College of Health Disciplines and The Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth have since joined the committee overseeing collaboration amongst this diverse set of projects.

Project Leaders

• Faculty of Arts: Ulrich Rauch
• Faculty of Science (Skylight): Joanne Nakonechny, Cyprien Lomas
• Faculty of Applied Science: Cathryn Jackson
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Ron Reid
• First Nations Studies Program: Jan Hare
• Distance Education and Technology: Jeff Miller
• UBC Library: Larry Campbell
• ITServices: Jim Tom
• College of Health Disciplines: Charlene Walsh
• The Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth: Janice Johnson
• Office of Learning Technology, LO Project Coordinator: Brian Lamb

Other Resources

• "What are learning objects?"... A learning object about learning objects
  How postmodern! Flash animation and interactive learning modules.
• Object Learning weblog
  Regularly updated musings on reusable media, social software, learning, and lots of fuzzy stuff nearby from UBC's Learning Object Discoordinator

learning community interested in applying wikis in their practice. It's a wiki, so go ahead and contribute!

• eduSource
  Focused on the creation of a network of linked and interoperable learning object repositories across Canada, an inventory of ongoing development of tools, systems, protocols and practices.