JISC

The project aims to create standards-compliant reusable learning objects by repurposing or reimplementing parts of TLTP packages, and other legacy material which have proven to be useful stand-alone units of learning.

Executive Summary

This project has taken CBL resources such as TLTP and other legacy material and used it as the basis for producing high quality, copyright-cleared, standards-compliant, reusable learning objects suitable for use by teachers on HNC, HND and Foundation Degree programmes. These learning objects are able to be used in the learning environments (VLEs) of the partner institutions and are made available through the JORUM repository for others to use. The project has produced guidelines for the workflow involved in the selection of suitable legacy resources through to the integration of the finished learning object into a learning content management system or learning environment. The partners teaching HNC and HND Programmes have gained experience in the selection and use of learning objects and in the processes required to create learning objects. All partners in the project have gained experience in the creation of reusable learning objects and the standards and infrastructure frameworks involved in such work. All FE, HE and other academic institutions in the UK now have access to the outputs of the project through the JORUM repository.

The project has rejuvenated TLTP and other legacy material by repurposing and adapting monolithic courseware as re-usable, accessible Learning Objects suitable for HNC/HND and Foundation Programmes in Engineering, Science and Technology. We believe that the use of tried-and-tested resources as a starting point has facilitated the identification and production of useful, high quality Learning Objects. The project worked in such a way as to maximise the involvement of teachers of these programmes whilst insulating them from the time-consuming and specialised requirements of copyright clearance and technical re-implementation. The project has resulted in the production of 211 high quality, standards compliant Learning Objects, all of which are now available from JORUM. Other outputs include a guidebook on the rejuvenation of legacy CBL content, a project web site and a series of papers and presentations made during the dissemination of the project work to the academic community.

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