| As an organization, the NMC develops
focused projects in response to opportunities that will further the
development of learning objects on a large scale. NMC projects draw
on the knowledge and expertise of its members, as well as on the strengths
and resources of project sponsors. Most NMC projects are made possible
through grants or other sources of external funding.
The Learning Object Landscape
Project
Sponsored in part by a grant from Macromedia, this effort began
with a comprehensive review of the literature of learning objects,with
two purposes in mind: 1) to detail the landscape of theories, standards,
projects, tool sets, and repositories for NMC members; and 2) to
highlight and recognize successful models for developing and deploying
learning objects. The results of this work are captured in an extensive
web resource that is part of the Learning Objects Initiative site.
A companion piece, A Traveler's Guide to the Learning Object
Landscape, is available as an Adobe Acrobat document.
Learn more...
San Francisco Summit of Thought
Leaders
In this unique outcomes-focused event held in September 2002, fifteen
leading practitioners and thought leaders in the world of learning
object development from the U.S., Canada, and Australia gathered
in San Francisco for two days of intense dialog and discussions.
They represented the diverse sectors of business, higher education,
and government, but came together for the common purpose of identifying
the systemic challenges inhibiting the realization of a functional
economy in learning objects. The event was underwritten with a grant
from Macromedia. Learn more...
Pachyderm 2.0 Project
The Pachyderm 2.0 Project is a partnership led by the NMC and the
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, in which software development
teams and digital library experts from five NMC universities are
working with five major museums to create a new, open source authoring
environment for creators of learning objects.
Learn more...
Online Conference on Learning Objects
The theme of NMC’s Online Conference on Learning Objects,
be held October 14-17, 2003, is the application of learning objects
and learning object theory to educational contexts, specifically
within higher education. Visit
the conference web site...
Guidelines for Authors of
Learning Objects
Released in May of 2004, this monograph provides practical suggestions and tips for authors of learning objects. Included topics are the range and types of learning objects, pedagogical and design considerations, and making sense of standards, as well as the additional topics of metadata, interoperability, and reusability. Produced with sponsorship from McGraw-Hill, this paper is available for download here. A Companion Website offers links to resources, tools, and materials related to the Guidelines.
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