Online Education Using Learning Objects

Learning objects in medical education.

A learning object (LO) is a grouping of instructional materials structured to meet a specified educational objective. Digital LOs, which can be stored electronically, allow a new approach to instructional activity, making medical education more efficient, and potentially more cost-effective. They are reusable and can incorporate text, graphics, animations, audio, and video to support and enhanc...

Learning Objects in Higher Education

Microbiology Learning and Education Online.

The ubiquity of devices that connect to the Internet has exploded, allowing for easy dissemination of information. Many teachers from kindergarten to universities use the information obtained online or post material they want their students to access. Online media readily places articles, books, videos, and games at our fingertips. The public in general also gathers health information from the ...

Standards for Learning Objects in Science Education

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are an increasingly ubiquitous component of everyday life, also having a significant impact on education. Literature shows how the learning of relevant science topics may be enhanced by introducing computer assisted teaching materials, and provides convincing evidence for the application of ICT into education (Butler, 2006; Edelson, 2003; Edelson...

Learning Objects for Education with Augmented Reality

To fill the gap of next-generation user interfaces for mathematics and geometry education Construct3D is presented, a three-dimensional dynamic geometry construction tool that can be used in high school and university education. This system uses Augmented Reality (AR) to provide a natural setting for face-to-face collaboration of teachers and students. The main advantage of using AR is that stu...