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Learning Objects. Case Studies

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Abstract

In this article, we present a review on the topic of Learning Objects (LOs) based on case studies presented in the bibliography. We start by considering the origins of the term, various conceptualizations, and then focus on LO reutilization. The case studies selected are used to analyze aspects pertaining to LO creation and use in specific educational contexts. The results obtained can be used to consider issues such as reasons why educators choose to work with LOs, LO design methodologies (technological, pedagogical, hybrid), types of design scenarios (audiovisual, interactive, mixed), development tools (for assembling LO, generating contents, generating activities/self-evaluations, loading metadata), publication environments (LO repositories and Virtual Teaching and Learning Environments), and assessment processes (tests with students and educators). This review reveals a positive, progressing outlook as regards LO creation and their incorporation/use in educational contexts. There are also some aspects that would have to be considered in more detail in relation to LO reutilization that are good for analysis and coming up with new lines of action.

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    MECCANO: Children’s game that consists of metal pieces with several holes in each that allow assembling them using nuts and bolts. http://www.meccano.com.

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    CedMa (Computer Education Managers Association): https://www.cedma.org.

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    LEGO: Children’s game that allows building different objects by interlocking blocks, commonly referred to as “bricks”. https://www.lego.com.

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    ELSEVIER: https://www.elsevier.com/.

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    IEEE Xplore Digital Library: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/.

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    ACM Digital Library: https://dl.acm.org/.

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    María Lucía Violini & Cecilia Verónica Sanz

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    Cecilia Verónica Sanz

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Violini, M.L., Sanz, C.V. (2019). Learning Objects. Case Studies. In: Pesado, P., Aciti, C. (eds) Computer Science – CACIC 2018. CACIC 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 995. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20787-8_5

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