Blog Post for Week Four
1. Define what is a learning object and what are the characteristics of a learning object? There are various standards for learning objects, what are the SCORM and AICC standards?
A learning object is also known as a resource that enables learning to the user accessing it. Such a learning object is usually web or digital based, in other words, it requires the usage of technology. It is also a resource that can be used and re-used time and time again to enhance learning. A learning object commonly consists of a few components. These few components can enable the user to access and learn whatever information the learning object has to provide the user. Such components may include of learning, practice and assessments to enable the user to absorb the information to be taught and also to make him or her memorize it for future uses.
Learning objects themselves have a few characteristics. One of them is to break down information to be taught into smaller chunks rather than just a big chunk. They are self contained, meaning which these learning objects can be taken independently. In addition, these learning objects are re-usable. They can be aggregated (learning content collated into larger collections of content) and they are also related to metadata, which enables the data to be easily found on the web by typing just a few search keywords.
They also consist of several critical components which are unique to these learning objects.
1. Descriptive data on the general scope of knowledge of the e-learning package.
2. Life Cycle
3. Instructional Content which includes text, web pages, images, sound and video transmission
4. Glossary of terms including definitions of significant terms
5. Quizzes and assessments so as to put the user’s knowledge on the e-learning package to the test
6. Rights, including copyrights, cost and restrictions on use so as to set some basic rules and guidelines that the user must oblige with
7. Educational Level, including: grade level, age range, typical learning time, and difficulty
8. Relationships to Other Courses, including prerequisite courses
SCORM stands for Sharable Content Object Reference Model, which is a set of specifications that, when applied to course content, produces small, reusable e-Learning objects. A result of the Department of Defense's Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative, SCORM-compliant courseware elements are easily merged with other compliant elements to produce a highly modular repository of training materials.
AICC standards apply to the development, delivery, and evaluation of training courses that are delivered via technology, i.e., more often than not, through learning management systems. AICC stands for the Aviation Industry CBT [Computer-Based Training] Committee (AICC), which is an international association of technology-based training professionals that develops training guidelines for the aviation industry.
2. Comment on how you will be able to apply the Development and Implementation phases in ADDIE for developing an e-learning package?
For the development phase, I will need to assemble whatever contents or layouts that has been made determined in the earlier stage; design phase. I will also need to create storyboards and graphics for the layout of the package. De-bugging procedures will also need to be used to ensure the package is secure to use. The usage of the various forms of media will need to be tested to figure out the most appropriate one for the e-learning package and finally, to incorporate it in the package itself. Video and animation will be included in the storyboard as well. The learning situation will basically be described in the storyboard.
The Implementation phase or process requires quite a number of considerations and plots. The packaging standards, namely, SCORM and AICC will need to be utilized in this particular stage. These two standards are known also as learning objects, and as described earlier, learning objects are made to be re-usable by the user to absorb the knowledge at a better pace and also to allow room for correction or improvement. For example, I will need to set up a platform for the e-learning package, and that platform I have decided on will be Google-Chrome, every user who wants to use my e-learning package will need to have Google-Chrome in order to do so and this is also known as a rule or a pre-requisite requirement before having access to the e-learning content itself. In addition, software programs and even hardware such as CD roms or DVD roms or even books will need to be set in place. Metedata is also an important aspect as it enables the learner to find out more information through web-search about your e-learning concepts included in the package.
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