Learning Objects Course Map
IST 6503.901 Advanced Topics last updated 11.16.06

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this class meets 5:30 to 8:15 on Thursdays, please check weekly for changes.
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aug 24 • introduction to learning objects
 FS 3.412

CISCO Reusable learning object authoring guidelines: How to build modules, lessons, and topics

New Media Consortium-Guidelines for authors of learning objects		 (1) come to class with course materials
(2) Review Class Links
(3) Think about a learning object project		 WebCT: Go into 'communication area' and 'mail' then 'message settings' and set 'mail forwarding' to home/work e-mail address.
aug 31 • what makes a learning object
• Instructional design analysis
 FS 3.412 • get the text, shepherd, C. (2003). Learning Design Object Assistant read pp.4-22
• IP & Morrison, LEARNING OBJECTS IN DIFFERENT PEDAGOGICAL PARADIGMS -go to WebCT and Course Materials
• WBTIC Description of Learning Objects as a Trend
• ADDIE Based ID Model Review briefly the 5 stages		 (1) Be prepared to discuss how K-12, higher education, and corporations conceptualize LOs differently.
(2) Class Links --go to WebCT and Course Materials

 (1) Idea for learning object project
(2) HTML Made Easy Complete Lessons 1- 8, if you do not know HTML.
sept 7 •content analsyis instructional objectives
• learning object design principles		 FS 3.412

(1) How to write an instructional objective
-and-
(1) use this guide: A quick guide to writing learning objectives
Optional: If you have not taken instructional design, you may want to review Instructional Design Models

 (1) Work on ID Analysis
(2) Write at least three instructional objectives.		 (1) Begin ID Analysis Version 1 (form is posted in WebCT )
sept 14 • SCORM
FS 3.412 (1) SCORM best practices for content developers pp. 1-17
(2) Reuseable learning objects authoring guidelines: How to build modules, lessons, and topics. pp. 7-18		 (1) Discussion - scavenger hunt to be completed by sept.28 (1) Post Draft instructional objectives to Objectives Discussion in WebCT
sept 21 • SCORM
• interactivity

FS 3.412 (1) McGee, Observing interactivity in learning objects.
(2) SCORM best practices for content developers, pp. 35-52 		(1) LODA Analysis

(1)ID Analysis Version 1 Complete "Analysis" and as much of "Design" as possible - you will have some class time to make revisions. E-mail to Pmcgee when you are done.
(10 pts)
sept 28 •Flowcharting and storyboarding
• organizing for interaction		 FS 3.412 (1) shephard, LODA,as appropriate for your topic
(2) Examples:
- Business Study
-Introductory Programming
(3) Adding Interactivity to a Web Page
Learning Object Design and Sequencing - application of LODA 		  (1) Finish Scavenger Hunt discussion. Vote on best example. (5pts)
oct 5 • evaluation FS 3.412 (1) LORI 1.5 - See Course materials
 (1) Flowchart (1) Complete LODA Analysis (5 pts) 
oct 12 • project development ONLINE   (1) Work on Flowchart and ISD Analysis

 (1) Flowchart draft 1
oct 19  • work on project ONLINE (1) See development tools or Course Materials   (2) Tools Analysis (5 pts)
oct 26 • project development FS 3.412 (1) Captivate tutorials Introduction to Captivate   1) ISD Analysis Version 2 with Storyboard and LODA Analysis (10 pts)
nov2 • project development: SCO FS 3.412 (1) Captivate tutorials Exploring the Captivate environment    
nov 9

• project development:SCO
• IDEA Survey

FS 3.412  TBA   (1) Learning Object Peer Critique (5 pts)
nov 16 • project development:SCO FS 3.412     (1) Storyboard draft
nov 23 •work on project No class  THANKSGIVING    
nov 30 • field testing
• metatdata		 FS 3.412    

 (1) Completed ISD Analysis with Storyboard and LODA Analysis (20 points)
(2) Field test SCO (5 pts)

dec 11 • final project due via WebCT     (1) Complete a Creative Commons license (5 pts)
(2) Final Project -Rubric
(25 pts)