Lynne ThomasApril 2008lp.thomas@auckland.ac.nz

Our Digital StorehouseUsing digital content to support learning

What is Digistore?What are learning objects?

Research shows that digital content engages and motivates students and has

a positive impact on student achievement.

Teachers use the digital resources to:Introduce key concepts, skills, knowledge

Reinforce learning

Appeal to a range of learners - fun, engaging

Foster collaborative practice as well as independent thinking

Enable personalising of learning for diverse learners

Provide clear feedback on learning

Integrate into learning programmes

•Encourage dialogue and reflection on learning

“While any object can be used for a learning purpose, a learning object is designed for a learning purpose.” (TLF,

2003)

Learning Objects Resource Assets

Digital Images

Sound Files

Video Files

Learning objects are chunks of digital material - for example graphics, text, audio, animation, interactive tools - specifically designed to engage and motivate students.

Digital Resources or Resource Assests

Resources in digital form

Used to support teaching and learning

Not otherwise readily accessible

Single items which can be used by

teachers and students

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Learning ObjectsScaffolded learning tasks, providing students with feedback on their learning in a variety of supportive and engaging ways.

Designed to engage and motivate student learning

Provide opportunities for learning that may not be possible in a standard classroom because of access, complexity, safety costs etc

Are particularly useful when a concept is hard to represent, difficult or dangerous to replicate, or when repetition is required.

Digital Content is most effective when

embedded into an existing programme of learning

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supported by relevant offline experiences (before and after use)

selected according to the needs and interests of the learner (informed by evidence)

supported by effective teaching combined with

other relevant digital content and learning experiences

learners work collaboratively.

Ways of Working

Large group Individual Pairs

• Model use and process• Focus students• Initiate discussion• Introduce new knowledge and concepts• Underpin learning activities• Assess understanding, give feedback• Work alongside students• Share learning

• Work at own pace• Select appropriate level• Make mistakes• Receive immediate feedback• Identify learning needs• Manage own learning • Build independence

• Make meaning collaboratively• Share learning• Practice vocabulary• Build social cooperative skills• Mentor and support• Apply

Why Learning Objects?

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LOs and KCs

Learning Objects and Software Key Competencies

Improve conceptual understanding and build content knowledge

Thinking Actively seek, use and create knowledge

Support and encourage learners to work collaboratively and interact

Relating to others By working effectively together – students develop new approaches, ideas, and ways of thinking

Encourage learners to take responsibility for learning, work at own pace

Managing self Self-motivation, supports students seeing themselves as capable learners

Uses existing digital competencies to extend written,

oral and visual learning Using language, symbols, and textsMake meaning and confidently use ICT

Allow learners to use their learning in authentic contexts, especially when combined with other ICT use

Participating and Contributing Build capacity to

contribute as a group member

Numeracy

Key Competencies What Learners do Learning Objects - provide opportunities to...

Participating & Contributing

Managing self

Thinking

Using language, symbols and text

Relating to others

ImitateGain confidenceInteract

Set learning goalsPractiseMake Connections

Problem solveReflect, evaluateRead and respondReceive feedback

Share, listen

ModelTransfer knowledge to a new contextCollaborative work with peers, group

Select new task, level, or revisitSelf-regulate pace, level, to meet shared goals Work independently

Use prior knowledge, see relationshipsIdentify challenges, revisit, extendConsider, compare, reflect, record, manipulate Use text, visual, oral languageDevelop shared vocabularyQuestion, prompt, discuss, mentor, support

How do I access?

Schools need to register for a user name and password

Access from TKI or NZMaths

Check if you are registered or email help for password support

For Support

http://virtualnorth.wikispaces.com/Numeracy

http://del.icio.us/f.grant/DigiStore

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