Learning Object - Final Assignment

Evaluating the difficulties in creation of learning objects and the limitation for school to implement the learning object in teaching

The topic that I chose to create the learning object is “Primary Colour”. The study of primary colour is one of the key modules in science subject. It is related the subjects of human biology talking about the human eyes and applicable to the study of colour scheme (RGB) using in various design software.

The use of the learning object is to illustrate concepts that are less easily explained through traditional teaching methods (Haughey & Muirhead, 2005). Traditionally when teachers explain the concepts of primary colour, they just illustrate it by simply using the PowerPoint. However the “Primary Colour” learning object using flash to establish is more interactive. It is not only for the purpose for demonstration using in class by teachers. It can also be used by students to have their own experience in learning the concept of primary colour.

It is said that the learning objects facilitate students learning. Since the design of the learning object is to be more interactive to make students to engage in their own learning. The learning theory of constructivism emphasis constructing knowledge rather than acquire them. It is to ensure that students can have their personal experience to construct knowledge rather than received it from teachers’ demonstration only. (Jean Brickell et cl, 2006). The design of the “Primary Colour” learning object make use of the sliders to control the degree of darkness of the three primary colour, that is Red, Green and Blue. Later on, when use the mouse to drag the corresponding circle, the colour change accordingly.

In reference to the book on Flash, as stated in the reference list, I tried to follow the steps to establish the “Primary Colour” learning object. I found it very difficult to understand the action script. Since the interface is easy to create, the action script involves a lot of complicated formula from the perspective of Mathematics. It calculated the position of the circle at the same time it also has to determine the proportion of the overlapped part of the circle once they are being dragged together as the colour will be changed. It will be easier if only using the sliders to control the circles in order to eliminate the complexity.

It is because of this problem it arouse my concern when we are using the learning objects as a teaching aids in classroom. According to Graham Goghill (2006), he mentioned that the design of one learning object involve writers, editors, instructional designs, subject matter experts, in-school evaluations and feedback from teacher focus groups. It is not only one subject teacher, even IT teachers, can handle the creation of learning object as in my case.
For schools to have such practice in using learning objects in teaching and learning, teachers themselves have to have a good understanding of the benefit of using learning objects in teaching and learning.

As in our school, the term “learning object” is very new to our teachers. They might not prefer to put the effort in creating the learning objects. The school have to allocate a team in manipulate the establishment of promoting, creating, using or collecting the learning objects. Actually there are a lot of good learning objects available on the web. School might consider using those shared resources at the first pace and gradually tailored made their own learning objects that are most suitable for their teaching and learning.

To conclude, I use the example of the learning object found in reference book that I believe a good learning objects should be done by a group of people. For the school to implement the use of learning objects in teaching and learning, the school has to bear the running cost. However there are no doubt that students can benefit from using the learning objects in their learning.


References:
1. 李俊儀、黃俊榮. Flash MX Action Script互動式教材實作聖經：文魁資訊股份有限公司，2003
2. Graham Coghill. TLF learning objects in science classrooms. Clinical Laboratory Science. Vol. 19, No.3, Summer 2006.
3. Haughey, M. & Muirhead, B. (2005). “Evaluating Learning objects for Schools”. The e-journal of Instructional Science and Technology [Online], vol. 8 No. 1, Available: http://www.usq.edu.au/electpub.e-jist/docs/vol18_no1/fullpapers/HaugheyMuirhead.pdf,
4. Brickell, J., Kanuth, M., Freeman, V., Latshaw, S. & Larson, C. Learning Objects: Resources for Instruction. Clinical Laboratory Science. Vol. 19, No.3, Summer 2006.

*The interactive package can be found in the following URL: http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/kyjyu/

A review of what I've learnt so far

There are several things that I achieved:
1) The impact of visual display e.g. in the past people rely on words and ommited the important of visual display. Some good example has been displayed in class the way that visual display can have a sound effect to the user. The most visual display that impressed me most is that the one image include image. I really want to know how they can make it.
2) The learning object is useful especially in school context. We learnt how we make abstract concepts into one simple and easy to use learning object to assist our teaching and facilitate students' learning.
3) Photostory is really good resource that is agian easy to use. However more functions would be better.
4) The use of blog is another good way to share ideas and information espeacilly for remote learning.

Finally, I think I learnt quiet a lot. However I perfer to learn more about various software.

Picasso Painting

Dear all,

This is my first attempt to use the Photo Story to produce a digital photo story. It is easy to use. However when I try to change the font and they came out blurred. And my video can be improved if I captured verbal description for each clip. However there is a background music I inserted.

It wont take a lot of time to prepare this task. I like it. Besides we use it in our workplace, sometimes we can use it to make movie for special occasions.

http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/kyjyu/

My video is not that attractive. Hope you like it!

Best,
Jennifer

Interactive Visual Representation

Dear all,

Pls find the following directory with the explanation and the interface of the learning object:
http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/kyjyu/

Regards,
Jennifer

The learning object

Dear all,

Please find my learning object on the assigned topic - shape of raindrops. Pls comment:

http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/kyjyu/

Cheers,
Jennifer

New upload - Trust me, U'll like it!

Hi Friend,

Free feel to visit the link, I have put my ppt intro & the visual display below:

http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/kyjyu/

Enjoy!

Cheers,
Jennifer

Fairy - Intro

Hello,

This is my new blog. I am so excited to creat this blog for my study. I think it's a kind of authetic way to use technology. Its a hands on experience in doing so. I enjoy it. Before I created FairyLand, I had creat one in Yahoo! Not like my studenty, I seldom use it now.

I hope with this blog we can exchange valuale experience in using high technology in any aspects. I particually interested in phototaking. Autually I do not have much time to parctise it, once I have my vocation. I will bring along my stupid DC. Like other gals taking photos and capture the good memory.

Once again, Welcome to FairyLand and hope we can have a valuable itime in learning via technology.

Cheers,
Jennifer

P.S. I should have posted some pictures. :)