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Master's of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education with Thesis

BÖTE625

LEARNING OBJECTS

Course Code
BÖTE625
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
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 DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to help students understand and apply advanced topics in the design, creation, and reuse of learning objects. Definition of learning objects, role of learning objects in instructional design, classification of learning objects, international standards of metadata related to learning objects, relation between educational ontologies and learning objects, reusability and personalized learning concepts, design and development of a sample learning object repository, semantic web structures and importance of ontologies in education
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Concept of Learning Objects
2nd Week Fundamentals of Learning Objects
3rd Week Place of Learning Objects in Instructional Design
4th Week Examples from the Use of Learning Objects in Education
5th Week Place of Learning Objects in E-Learning
6th Week Metadata LOM
7th Week Metadata Standarts
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Learning Objects Repositories-Functional Structures
10th Week Semantic Web Technologies
11th Week Semantic Web Technologies
12th Week Ontologies
13th Week Ontologies
14th Week Project Presentaions
Recommended or Required Reading1) A., Koheng Harman, K. (2007). Learning Objects and Instructional Design
2) Northrup Pamela, 2007. Learning Objects for Instruction: Design and Evaluation, Information Science Publishing
3) http://www.learningobjects.com/
4) http://www.learning-objects.net/
5) http://www.adlnet.gov/
6) http://www.adlnet.org/
7) http://www.adlnet.gov/scorm/index.cfm
8) http://www.rhassociates.com/scorm.htm
9) http://www.reusability.org/read/#1
10) http://ilearn.senecac.on.ca
11) http://ilearn.senecac.on.ca/lop/
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Quiz 1 10
Project 1 40
Total(%) 75
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 75
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 25
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 6 6
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 6 15 90
Project 1 0 0
Total Work Load152
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.06
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X
K2 X X X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X X X X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10
K11 X X
K12 X X
K13 X
K14
K15 X
K16
K17
K18 X