Learning Objects in the Cloud (Not Pie in the Sky)

August 31, 2010 - 3:13pm | by rtbrown
Presenter(s)
Mary Beth Huneke (SoftChalk, LLC, US)
Sue Evans (SoftChalk, US)
Session Information
November 4, 2010 - 3:10pm
Track: 
Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
Areas of Special Interest: 
Online Learning and Community Colleges
Major Emphasis of Presentation: 
Practical Application
Institutional Level: 
Multiple Levels
Session Type: 
Individual Presentation
Location: 
Bonaire 7
Session Duration: 
35
Concurrent Session: 
6
Abstract
The implementation of learning management systems has led to heightened interest in allowing instructors and content authors to share, organize, discover and re-use learning content. SoftChalk will demonstrate its new cloud-based, Web 2.0 learning object repository (CONNECT) that does all of these things and more.
Extended Abstract
The pervasive implementation of learning management systems in higher education over the past 10 years has led to heightened interest in allowing instructors and content authors to share, organize, discover and re-use learning content. SoftChalk will demonstrate its cloud-based, Web 2.0 learning object repository (CONNECT) and demonstrate how SoftChalk simplifies the development of learning content; how instructors can automatically convert SoftChalk content into reusable learning objects and publish into repositories for reuse in lessons, blogs, webpages, wikis and more; how learning objects can be discovered and personalized to create more complex and engaging learning materials; and how SoftChalk-generated content supports OER authoring, meta data creation, accessibility and standards-based packaging such as SCORM and Common Cartridge. In addition to demonstrating the new SoftChalk LOR, we will also demonstrate integration with MERLOT and CONNEXIONS LORs.