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Developing reusable learning objects at ITT Dublin via the Irish National Digital Learning Repository Philip Russell, ITT Dublin, [email protected] Gillian Kerins, ITT Dublin, [email protected] Gerry Ryder, ITT Dublin, [email protected] The purpose of this poster is to outline the development of reusable teaching and learning objects at ITT Dublin which have been funded by the Irish Higher Education Authority’s National Digital Learning Repository. Covering the areas of academic research, study skills, referencing and plagiarism these online tools have proved significant in terms of enhancing the student learning experience, facilitating the student transition from 2nd to 3rd level and information literacy development. Using the poster format, we will present the innovative and active learning experiences provided by these digital resources. These tools facilitate student learning in an interactive and engaging manner as students are provided with opportunities to develop, reflect and assess their progress, as they acquire an independent approach to learning. The resources also integrate the views of and methods used by successful students to support the development of an independent learning style. The poster will outline the instructional design of the learning objects and the challenges and issues faced by the project teams. The online tools adhere to sound pedagogy, are technically robust and are SCORM 1.2 compliant. They are hosted on the ITT Dublin library website and have been downloaded to the Institute’s VLE, Moodle, where the object’s quizzes facilitate grading and assessment. The poster will highlight how these interactive tools have fostered collaborative partnerships and have been embedded into academic modules. The presenters will describe the substantial impact that the learning objects have had on the student learning experience at ITT Dublin and reflect on the various mechanisms used to measure their effectiveness. The poster will highlight how these tools have promoted best practice in innovative delivery methods and added value to the wider higher education community in the Republic of Ireland through their dissemination via the National Digital Learning Repository. Future plans for the ongoing development of reusable learning objects at ITT Dublin will also be examined.

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Developing reusable learning objects at ITT Dublin via the Irish National Digital Learning Repository

Philip Russell, ITT Dublin, [email protected] Gillian Kerins, ITT Dublin, [email protected] Gerry Ryder, ITT Dublin, [email protected]

The purpose of this poster is to outline the development of reusable teaching and learning objects at ITT Dublin which have been funded by the Irish Higher Education Authority’s National Digital Learning Repository.

Covering the areas of academic research, study skills, referencing and plagiarism these online tools have proved significant in terms of enhancing the student learning experience, facilitating the student transition from 2nd to 3rd level and information literacy development.

Using the poster format, we will present the innovative and active learning experiences provided by these digital resources. These tools facilitate student learning in an interactive and engaging manner as students are provided with opportunities to develop, reflect and assess their progress, as they acquire an independent approach to learning. The resources also integrate the views of and methods used by successful students to support the development of an independent learning style.

The poster will outline the instructional design of the learning objects and the challenges and issues faced by the project teams. The online tools adhere to sound pedagogy, are technically robust and are SCORM 1.2 compliant. They are hosted on the ITT Dublin library website and have been downloaded to the Institute’s VLE, Moodle, where the object’s quizzes facilitate grading and assessment. The poster will highlight how these interactive tools have fostered collaborative partnerships and have been embedded into academic modules.

The presenters will describe the substantial impact that the learning objects have had on the student learning experience at ITT Dublin and reflect on the various mechanisms used to measure their effectiveness.

The poster will highlight how these tools have promoted best practice in innovative delivery methods and added value to the wider higher education community in the Republic of Ireland through their dissemination via the National Digital Learning Repository. Future plans for the ongoing development of reusable learning objects at ITT Dublin will also be examined.