@proceedings{71,
title = {Modeling the Characteristics of a Learning Object for Use within e-Learning Applications},
author = {Georgios Nikolopoulos and Georgia Solomou and Christos Pierrakeas and Achilles Kameas},
url = {http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2371338},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {5th Balkan Conference in Informatics},
publisher = {ACM New York},
address = {Novi Sad, Serbia},
abstract = {
Educational content plays a significant role in the process of delivering knowledge, thattextquoterights why it needs to be designed carefully, following designated principles. Learning Objects (LOs) constitute a novel approach in the educational contenttextquoterights organization, bearing features that if effectively used could lead to enhanced e-learning services. What is missing from literature, though, is a common agreement about the LOtextquoterights attributes and structure. For this reason, we initially try to specify the main characteristics of a LO and determine its functionality, especially in the context of distance education. Having realized its fundamental role in the instructional design process, we make explicit its correlation with educational objectives and other aspects of learning. Finally, in an attempt to capture all LOtextquoterights characteristics and make them utilizable by e-learning applications, we propose a metadata schema, reflecting all features of a LO, as described in this work.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Educational content plays a significant role in the process of delivering knowledge, thattextquoterights why it needs to be designed carefully, following designated principles. Learning Objects (LOs) constitute a novel approach in the educational contenttextquoterights organization, bearing features that if effectively used could lead to enhanced e-learning services. What is missing from literature, though, is a common agreement about the LOtextquoterights attributes and structure. For this reason, we initially try to specify the main characteristics of a LO and determine its functionality, especially in the context of distance education. Having realized its fundamental role in the instructional design process, we make explicit its correlation with educational objectives and other aspects of learning. Finally, in an attempt to capture all LOtextquoterights characteristics and make them utilizable by e-learning applications, we propose a metadata schema, reflecting all features of a LO, as described in this work.</p>
