Student Learning with Reusable Learning Objects
Damon N. Gatenby Instructional Technologist
Tracey A. Russo Instructional Technology Manager
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
What are Reusable Learning Objects?
• Learning objects
– Web-based
– Reusable
– Self-contained learning units
– Objective oriented
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Uses of RLOs in Higher Education
• Teach content – i.e. a lecture in audio format that can be reused
each semester
• Enable self-assessment mastery of content through simulations and practice drills
• Enable repeated viewing or listening for self-mastery of course content
• Provide technical training in an interactive format that engages 21st century student learners
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Benefits of RLOs
• Provide anytime access to students for learning experience
• Share content in departments to avoid duplicating work
• Provide information via audio and/or video to personalize learning experience
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Library Tutorials to Build Informational Literacy SkillsProject goal:
Increase student library research skills across the disciplines
Began with Liberal Arts major– Funded by Sloan-C grant– Library staff stipends– Student worker for RLO production– Investment of ID team skills and management of project
Strategic Plan Goal 5.2.d3: “…continue to support the university community in developing the information literacy of students, faculty, and staff by pursuing greater engagement, reflective institutional assessment, and appropriate support services.”
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The Building Process
• Planning Stage
• Librarian generated list of possible tutorials
• Liberal Arts faculty input of typical assignments
• Selection and prioritizing of tutorial development
• Development Stage
• Librarian generated content
• Production timeline
• Faculty, ID Team & librarian review
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Tutorials Completed
• Primary and Secondary Sources: Recognizing the Difference*
• Reading Citations in an Online Database*
• Popular Magazines and Scholarly Journals*
• Using Truncations*
• Using Boolean Terms: AND, OR, NOT*
• Evaluating Internet Resources
• What is Plagiarism?
• Citing Sources: Why and When*
* Includes self-assessment module7
Tutorial & Assessment Demonstration
• Using Boolean Terms– Tutorial
• Primary & Secondary Sources– Self-Assessment
• Reading Citations in an Online Database– Self-Assessment
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Branching Assessment Questions
Q1 Q2
Q1a Q2a
Q3
Q3a
End
Correct PathIncorrect PathDefault Path
Intergration to Classes: WMS 101
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Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful0%
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63%
8%
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26%
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26%
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Primary and Secondary SourcesReading Citations in an Online DatabasePopular Magazines and Scholarly JournalsUsing Boolean TermsUsing Truncations
Individual Learning Object Usefulness
Evidence of Student LearningStudent Survey Results:
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Very Useful Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
31%
51%
16%
3%
Average Learning Object Usefulness
Evidence of Student LearningStudent Survey Results:
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Evidence of Student LearningStudent Survey Results:
Did the tutorials help you complete your research assignment more effectively?
Yes, 50%Somewhat,
40%
No, 10%
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What We’ve Learned
• Faculty need guidance and support on how to best integrate the tutorials
– Stress coordination with librarian affiliate
– Create faculty support notes
– Access to tutorials in multiple places
• LMS repository
• Library repository
• Digital repository– In development
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What We’ve Learned
• Issues encountered
– Development can be time consuming and expensive
– Process model created
• Future RLO development
– Engage faculty in learningobject development
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Learning Object Examples on Campus
• Faculty Generated
– “What is History?”• Gail Mohanty, Liberal Arts
– Narrated PowerPoint
– “Setting up a Sterile Field”• Kristen Sethares, Nursing
– Video
– “What it means to be a Writer” • Catherine Houser, Liberal Arts
– Audio Interview
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Learning Object Examples on Campus• Staff Generated
– “Using the Browser Check in myCourses” • Katelyn Huynh, ID Team
– Tutorial
– “Writing Resources”• Jeannette Riley, ID Team
– myCourses Learning Module
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Writing Resources
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Writing Resources: Table of Contents
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Student Learning with Reusable Learning Objects• Questions?
• Resources can be found here:– Sloan Slideshare– Library tutorials
http://www.lib.umassd.edu/find/sublistNew.html?display=10
• Contact Us– [email protected] – 508 999-8501 or– http://www.umassd.edu/cits/instructional/developm
ent
• Thank you!20
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