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Standards for Learning Objects and Learning Designs

Standards for Learning Objects and Learning Designs

Morag Munro, Claire Kenny
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781599048611|ISBN10: 1599048612|EISBN13: 9781599048628
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-861-1.ch041
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Munro, Morag, and Claire Kenny. "Standards for Learning Objects and Learning Designs." Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects: Issues, Applications, and Technologies, edited by Lori Lockyer, et al., IGI Global, 2009, pp. 827-850. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-861-1.ch041

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Munro, M. & Kenny, C. (2009). Standards for Learning Objects and Learning Designs. In L. Lockyer, S. Bennett, S. Agostinho, & B. Harper (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects: Issues, Applications, and Technologies (pp. 827-850). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-861-1.ch041

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Munro, Morag, and Claire Kenny. "Standards for Learning Objects and Learning Designs." In Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects: Issues, Applications, and Technologies, edited by Lori Lockyer, et al., 827-850. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-861-1.ch041

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Abstract

E-learning standards are a contentious topic amongst educators, designers, and researchers engaged in the development of learning objects and learning designs. There is disagreement regarding the relative benefits and limitations of standards, while the relevance of standards to some education and training contexts has been questioned. It may be difficult for designers and educators to be sure that they need to implement standards, let alone to choose the most appropriate one from the plethora available. This chapter aims to provide individuals involved in the design and development of learning objects and learning designs with a wide-ranging critical overview of e-learning standards. It first traces the evolution of standards, and then examines their application in the present day. Finally, the chapter considers some of the limitations and criticisms of current standards, and suggests some possible directions for future development.

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