Choosing for learning objects: The possible deployment of learning objects with eight educational ambitions of Dutch institutions of higher education

Judith Schoonenboom (1) , Bruno Emans (1) , Meijer Joost (1)

1 SCO-Kohnstamm Institute

The Dutch six-part series Leerobjecten in de praktijk (Learning objects in practice) is about six divergent and difficult problems that occur frequently in working with learning objects. Based on research into existing practice, guidelines are offered to policy makers, educational technology consultants, teachers, educational designers and developers of digital learning materials who are struggling with these problems in higher education. Choosing for learning objects discusses eight educational ambitions and the possible roles of learning objects in realising these ambitions. The eight educational ambitions are: (1) Creating independent learning pathways, for example for lifelong learners; (2) Making education more flexible; (3) Responding to differences between students; (4) The joint development of learning materials together with other institutions or external parties; (5) Attuning to professional practice; (6) Attuning to students' expectations by using digital interactive learning materials; (7) Making available existing learning materials; (8) Contributing to the acquisition of information skills by making resources available. This document is aimed at policy makers and educational technology consultants.

Keywords: organisational change

Domains: Technology for Human Learning

Judith Schoonenboom, Bruno Emans, Meijer Joost. Choosing for learning objects: The possible deployment of learning objects with eight educational ambitions of Dutch institutions of higher education. 2006. ⟨hal-00190322⟩