Learning Objects: A Practical Definition
Learning objects is a term that people often use, but for which there are many different definitions. Rory McGreal now provides a useful definition that incorporates the many different facets:
"Learning objects (LOs) enable and facilitate the use of educational content online. Internationally accepted specifications and standards make them interoperable and reusable by different applications and in diverse learning environments. The metadata that describes them facilitates searching and renders them accessible".
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Posted by Lisa Galarneau at November 5, 2004 02:24 PM