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August, 2006 Glen Collins and Lisa St. Croix, Memorial University 1
Creating Learning Objects in a Team Environment
Glen Collins
Lisa St. Croix
MERLOT, August 2006
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Purpose of Project
• Distance Education and Learning Technologies (DELT) at
Memorial University partnered with Memorial’s School of
Nursing
• Purpose: To develop multimedia rich computerized learning
modules and learning objects, to assist learners in their
development/ review of selected psychomotor nursing skills
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Why do the Project?
Original focus…
• To find more stimulating and engaging ways to teach
psychomotor nursing skills to nurses and other health
professionals
• To better accommodate the educational needs of nurses and
other health professionals living in remote areas
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Why do the Project?
Current focus…
• To provide learning resources that support a variety of
learner’s needs
• To create Los suitable for use by our learners and for CLOE
submission
• Build expertise in creating learning objects
• Take a leadership role in creating the foundation for a pan -
Atlantic learning objects repository
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Project Funding
Module development initiated under:
• Canarie (Industry Canada) and a Memorial University Special
Initiatives Fund
Learning object development presently under:
• Inukshuk Funding (Bell Canada and Rogers Communication )
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LO Pedagogy
• A blended approach that combines the traditional behaviorist
approach to learning skills
with…
• Exploratory components that encourage learner interactivity
(exercise, assessment, and reflection categories)
with…
• Adult Learning Principles
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Team Environment
LO’s developed with team approach
Team members:
• Project Manager
• Subject Matter Expert
• Instructional Designer
• Multimedia Team
• Video Producers/Directors
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LO’s Under Current Development
• Blood Sampling (Venepuncture)
• IV Preparation
• IV Insertion
• IV Removal
• IV Complications
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Blood Sampling Learning Object
• Launch Object
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Strengths
Development of a strong team environment
• Strong work ethic already present
• Build on individual strengths
• Strong communication between members
• Independent work time
• Regular team meetings
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Challenges
• Obtaining ongoing funding - high cost of development
• Co-ordination of many team members
• Controlling scope creep
• Keeping the LO current
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Triumphs
• The development of 5 very usable and pedagogically sound
learning objects
• The development of strong team relationships
• Improved skill development by all team members
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Solutions
Recyclable components
• Framework/Template or “Engine”
• Programmed pieces– Jeopardy – style game– Drag and drop– Interactive diagrams– Video, etc.
• LOs that can be used in other environments
• Use Flash, XML, MySQL/PHP
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Lessons Learned
• Teamwork is effective if everyone understands the game plan
and are kept current
• “Can Do” attitude is vital
• Don’t be afraid to try new things
• The scope of the project needs to be clearly defined upfront
• Can rely on tried and true development methods if a particular
project’s timeframe does not allow new ideas/technologies to
be fully explored.
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Contact Information
Glen Collins
709 737 4067
Lisa St. Croix
Other Examples
http://www.distance.mun.ca/media/samples/