Selecting Learning Resources for Online Learning

Question 1

Content required by self-directed e-training, also known as computer-based training

Answer 1

purpose-built content, or courseware that is specially designed and developed for the course

Question 2

Content required by Blended and facilitated e-learning

Answer 2

mix of materials in different formats from a range of sources, including materials produced by learners themselves

Question 3

Content required by vocational education and training (VET)

Answer 3

low-cost, customizable e-learning learning materials aligned to the training packages in most industries.

Question 4

A key feature of the online learning model is the use of _______found on the Web.

Answer 4

digital learning resources (e.g. online articles, interactive websites, and podcasts)

Question 5

The availability of numerous digital multimedia educational resources on the Web makes it a good tool for _______

Answer 5

resource-based learning (RBL)

Question 6

the ability to locate, evaluate use information — and independent learning skills.

Answer 6

information literacy

Question 7

2 classifications of sources of learning content (Thiagi, 2008)

Answer 7

1. ‘recorded’ sources
2. ‘live’ sources

Question 8

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework classifies learning materials on the Web into two main categories:

Answer 8

1. Courseware or “software for courses”: which are purpose-built, computer-based resources designed for education and training settings. Courseware typically follow standards for layout and learning design, and feature various forms of computer-level interactivity with learners.
2. Web resources: refer to any information available on the Web that is relevant to learning aims. Web resources are usually left unchanged or unmodified, and the teacher simply provides learners with the links to these resources.

Question 9

educational content and tools that can be used free of charge and, under certain licenses, adapted or modified, re-mixed, and redistributed

Answer 9

open educational resources (OER)

Question 10

5 guidelines for selecting learning resources for student use (Herrington et al. , 2001)

Answer 10

1. accessibility – resources are organized in ways that make them easy to access and locate
2. currency – resources are up-to-date
3. richness – resources reflect a variety of perspectives
4. purposeful use of media – appropriate media is used; the usability of the resource is enhanced by the media used
5. inclusivity – the resources demonstrate social, cultural, and gender inclusivity

Question 11

UNESCO (2002) identified four elements that have to be considered when talking about Open Educational Resources

Answer 11

1. The vision for the service - open access to the resource, with provision for adaptation
2. The method of provision - enabled by information/communication technologies
3. The target group - a diverse community of users
4. The purpose - to provide an educational, non-commercial re-source“ (UNESCO 2002, p. 24)

Question 12

2 main properties of OER

Answer 12

1. free access ‘enabled by information and communication technologies’ and
2. a ‘non-commercial purpose’ (UNESCO 2002, p.24)

Question 13

open educational resources are largely digital assets (music, images, words, animations) put together into a logical structure by a course developer who has attached an __________ to it (McAndrew & Santos, 2009)

Answer 13

open license

Question 14

defined as practices which
○ support the (re)use and production of OER through institutional policies,
○ promote innovative pedagogical models, and
○ respect and empower learners as co-producers on their lifelong learning p

Answer 14

Open Educational Practices

Question 15

open educational practices are usage of resources in the frame of __________

Answer 15

open learning architectures

Question 16

3 pedagogical levels of “freedom” or “openness”

Answer 16

1. “Low”: objectives are rooted in “closed” one way, transmissive and re-productive approaches to teaching and learning
2. “Medium”: objectives are still pre-determined and given but encourage dialogue oriented forms of learning or problem based learning (PBL) focusing on dealing with developing “Know how”
3. “High”: objectives of learning as well as methods (e.g. learning pathways) are highly determined and governed by learners

Question 17

comprises all activities with the goal of creating better access and quality of education by using openly available resources and practices in education on all levels.

Answer 17

Open Education

Question 18

Open Education and in particular Open Educational Resources (OER) are a promising approach to _________to education on a global scale.

Answer 18

reduce cost and increase access

Question 19

Using open licenses such as _________or GNU Public License is essential for re-use of OERs

Answer 19

Creative Commons

Question 20

early-stage artefacts such as prototypes, sketches, brainstorming or generally unfinished OER.

Answer 20

Open Educational Ideas (OEI)

Question 21

a must to create access to OER

Answer 21

interoperability