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Master's of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education without Thesis (Distance Education)

BOTU625

LEARNING OBJECTS

Course Code
BOTU625
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to comprehend the basic principles of learning objects,
  2. Will be able to comprehend the role of learning objects in learning-teaching,
  3. Will be able to know the international standarts for learning objects,
  4. Will be able to search and analyze different ontologies,
  5. Will be able to analyze the functional and operational aspects of existing learning object repositories,
  6. Will be able to design and develop a sample learning object repository.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone.
Course Description"Learning Objects" is a course designed to make educational processes more effective and personalized. Going beyond traditional educational approaches, this course combines technology and learning theories. Essentially, learning objects encompass the characteristics of digital content, universal standards used in sharing, processing student data through the use of learning objects, assessment tools and features of systems that cover all those as whole.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Learning Object Concepts - Different Definitions
2nd Week Learning objects today
3rd Week Advantages of Learning Objects
4th Week The Place of Learning Objects in Instructional Design
5th Week Use of Learning Objects in Education: Examples
6th Week The Place of Learning Objects in E-Learning
7th Week Metadata Concept - LOM
8th Week Metadata Standards
9th Week Learning Object Repositories - Examples, Examination of functional structures
10th Week Semantic Web Technologies
11th Week Semantic Web Technologies
12th Week Ontologies
13th Week Ontologies
14th Week Project Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingA., Koheng Harman, K. (2007). Learning Objects and Instructional Design
Northrup Pamela, 2007. Learning Objects for Instruction: Design and Evaluation, Information Science Publishing
http://www.learningobjects.com/
http://www.learning-objects.net/
http://www.adlnet.gov/
http://www.adlnet.org/
http://www.adlnet.gov/scorm/index.cfm
http://www.rhassociates.com/scorm.htm
http://www.reusability.org/read/#1
http://ilearn.senecac.on.ca
http://ilearn.senecac.on.ca/lop/
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 5 12
Presentation of Article 2 8
Total(%) 12
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 12
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 88
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 4 6 24
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 5 24 120
Presentation (including preperation) 1 5 5
Project 1 35 35
Article Presentation
Total Work Load240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2 X
K3
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8
K9 X
K10 X
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K13 X
K14 X
K15 X X X
K16 X X
K17 X X
K18 X X