INTRODUCING NCLOR: FINDING, USING, AND SHARING DIGITAL LEARNING OBJECTS

Anthony Holderied

Reference Librarian

Alamance Community College

Objectives for today’s session

1. Define Learning Objects and NCLOR2. Set up an NCLOR account3. Search NCLOR to find useful objects4. Contribute to NCLOR5. Implementing NCLOR objects within

CMS (Moodle)6. Locate training materials

Can include: assets and objects

Digital Learning Objects…Digital Learning Objects…“Any digital resource that can be

reused to support learning”

Classes of ContributionsClasses of Contributions

Learning Asset:Learning Asset:• A single reusable resource including photos, audio files, A single reusable resource including photos, audio files,

articles, quizzes, web pages, podcast, links, YouTube vids, etc.articles, quizzes, web pages, podcast, links, YouTube vids, etc.• Infinite and varied usesInfinite and varied uses• Does not contain a learning objectiveDoes not contain a learning objective

Learning Object:Learning Object:• A self-contained reusable resource that contains objectives, A self-contained reusable resource that contains objectives,

assessments, etc.assessments, etc.• Explicit learning outcomes are described (tutorials)Explicit learning outcomes are described (tutorials)

What is NCLOR?

•NCLOR is a centralized online searchable database that stores reusable learning objects (files and links)

•NCLOR is a collaborative effort between the CC’s, UNC system, DPI, NC Virtual Public School, and Independent Colleges and Universities

Why should I care?

• Over 6,000 objects in the repository• Avoid re-inventing the wheel• Searchable by discipline• Covers K-20• Give back by contributing

-NC Conference Presentations-The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC)-Open Courses from Harvard/Yale/MIT-NCCCS Virtual Learning Community (VLC)/Other LORS (FL, GA, KY)

Using NCLOR…

USER:• Simply access the resources through your CMS

Contributor:• Get an account• Take the self-paced training tutorial (45 minutes)• Start contributing – adhere to existing protocols

Contributing…

Contributor Process:

• If asset…becomes live immediately

• If object…goes through moderationTested for instructional design, typos, proper metadata tagging, etc.

Getting Started…

Two Ways to Get to NCLOR

1. Google It!

2. www.explorethelor.org

-FAQ-Resources (training) – user training tutorial-News-Request an Account

Searching for Stuff

Searching Mechanisms

• Basic Search

• Advanced Search

Searching for Stuff (cont.)

Browsing for Resources

• Browse by Discipline• Browse by Learning Resource Type• Browse by Resource Series• Browse by Level• Browse by VLC Course

Contributing…

Four Groups of Educators to Choose From:

1.All NCLOR Account Holders

2.Community College System Only

3.Higher Ed Only

4.Training Collection(Collection for classes and learning about resource contribution)

Training Materials

Training materials can help with…

• Using NCLOR with CMS• Interfacing with YouTube/Google Books• Searching and Downloading Items• Contributing Your Own Objects• Managing Items