Date of Award:
5-2009
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences
Department name when degree awarded
Instructional Technology
Committee Chair(s)
David A. Wiley, II
Committee
David A. Wiley, II
Committee
Byron R. Burnham
Committee
Joanne P. H. Bentley
Committee
Keith E. Gibson
Committee
Douglas L. Holton
Abstract
Since the term learning object was first published, there has been either an explicit or implicit expectation of reuse. There has also been a lot of speculation about why learning objects are, or are not, reused. This study quantitatively examined the actual amount and type of learning object use, to include reuse, modification, and translation, within a single open educational resource repository–Connexions. The results indicate that about a quarter of used objects are subsequently reused, modified, or translated. While these results are repository specific, they represent an important first step in providing an empirical evaluation of the frequency and some reasons for reuse, as well as establishing metrics and terminology for future studies.
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Recommended Citation
Duncan, S. M., "Patterns of Learning Object Reuse in the Connexions Repository" (2009). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 423.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/423
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