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Lynne ThomasApril 2008lp.thomas@auckland.ac.nz
Our Digital StorehouseUsing digital content to support learning
What is Digistore?What are learning objects?
Research shows that digital content engages and motivates students and has
a positive impact on student achievement.
Teachers use the digital resources to:Introduce key concepts, skills, knowledge
Reinforce learning
Appeal to a range of learners - fun, engaging
Foster collaborative practice as well as independent thinking
Enable personalising of learning for diverse learners
Provide clear feedback on learning
Integrate into learning programmes
•Encourage dialogue and reflection on learning
“While any object can be used for a learning purpose, a learning object is designed for a learning purpose.” (TLF,
2003)
Learning Objects Resource Assets
Digital Images
Sound Files
Video Files
Learning objects are chunks of digital material - for example graphics, text, audio, animation, interactive tools - specifically designed to engage and motivate students.
Digital Resources or Resource Assests
Resources in digital form
Used to support teaching and learning
Not otherwise readily accessible
Single items which can be used by
teachers and students
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Learning ObjectsScaffolded learning tasks, providing students with feedback on their learning in a variety of supportive and engaging ways.
Designed to engage and motivate student learning
Provide opportunities for learning that may not be possible in a standard classroom because of access, complexity, safety costs etc
Are particularly useful when a concept is hard to represent, difficult or dangerous to replicate, or when repetition is required.
Digital Content is most effective when
embedded into an existing programme of learning
Text
supported by relevant offline experiences (before and after use)
selected according to the needs and interests of the learner (informed by evidence)
supported by effective teaching combined with
other relevant digital content and learning experiences
learners work collaboratively.
Ways of Working
Large group Individual Pairs
• Model use and process• Focus students• Initiate discussion• Introduce new knowledge and concepts• Underpin learning activities• Assess understanding, give feedback• Work alongside students• Share learning
• Work at own pace• Select appropriate level• Make mistakes• Receive immediate feedback• Identify learning needs• Manage own learning • Build independence
• Make meaning collaboratively• Share learning• Practice vocabulary• Build social cooperative skills• Mentor and support• Apply
Why Learning Objects?
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LOs and KCs
Learning Objects and Software Key Competencies
Improve conceptual understanding and build content knowledge
Thinking Actively seek, use and create knowledge
Support and encourage learners to work collaboratively and interact
Relating to others By working effectively together – students develop new approaches, ideas, and ways of thinking
Encourage learners to take responsibility for learning, work at own pace
Managing self Self-motivation, supports students seeing themselves as capable learners
Uses existing digital competencies to extend written,
oral and visual learning Using language, symbols, and textsMake meaning and confidently use ICT
Allow learners to use their learning in authentic contexts, especially when combined with other ICT use
Participating and Contributing Build capacity to
contribute as a group member
Numeracy
Key Competencies What Learners do Learning Objects - provide opportunities to...
Participating & Contributing
Managing self
Thinking
Using language, symbols and text
Relating to others
ImitateGain confidenceInteract
Set learning goalsPractiseMake Connections
Problem solveReflect, evaluateRead and respondReceive feedback
Share, listen
ModelTransfer knowledge to a new contextCollaborative work with peers, group
Select new task, level, or revisitSelf-regulate pace, level, to meet shared goals Work independently
Use prior knowledge, see relationshipsIdentify challenges, revisit, extendConsider, compare, reflect, record, manipulate Use text, visual, oral languageDevelop shared vocabularyQuestion, prompt, discuss, mentor, support
How do I access?
Schools need to register for a user name and password
Access from TKI or NZMaths
Check if you are registered or email help for password support
For Support
http://virtualnorth.wikispaces.com/Numeracy
http://del.icio.us/f.grant/DigiStore
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