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Abstract
In this paper, we investigated the genres of learning objects (LOs) within eight e-learning courses that provide boating safety instruction in the United States. Guided by findings from our literature review, five genres of LOs emerged during the analysis, including interactive and non-interactive graphics, interactive and non-interactive animations, and interactive text feedback. We surveyed the use of each genre of LOs within the courses and found that more non-interactive LOs than interactive LOs were adopted. Also, interactive text feedback was the most popular interactive genre available for seven courses. In our discussion, we explore potential management mechanisms of LOs in digital repositories. Our genre analysis provides a foundation for appropriate deconstruction of LOs into components, which can assist with the management of digital repositories. Effective deconstruction of LOs allows instructors and designers to successfully discover LOs that they need and reuse them in new learning units.
Recommended Citation
Chen, H., Moore, J. L., & Chen, W. (2015). Understand and Analyzing Learning Objects: A Foundation for Long-Term Substantiality and Use for E-Learning. Knowledge Management and E-Learning, 7(2), pp. 280-296. The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Education.
Department(s)
Library and Learning Resources
Keywords and Phrases
Boating instruction; Digital repository; e-Learning; Genre analysis; Learning object
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2073-7904
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2015 Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting and Secretarial Limited, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
