REUSABLE LEARNING OBJECTS

The term learning object means many things to many people and there are many definitions. The concept of learning object is still emerging and it is worthwhile to look into many of these definitions to get better understanding of what people mean when they refer to learning object.

According to the Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), “A learning object is any entity, digital or non-digital, which can be used, re-used or referenced during technology supported learning. Examples of technology-supported learning include computer-based training systems, interactive learning environments, intelligent computer-aided instruction systems, distance learning systems, and collaborative learning environments.”


In its white paper titled “Reusable Learning Object Strategy,” Cisco Systems, Inc., defined a two-level hierarchy of objects in which five types of reusable information objects — concept, fact, principle, process, and procedure — are used to build a larger structure based on a single terminal objective, called the reusable learning object.

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