Discussion: Creating Context for Learning Objects

Part 1: Individual Work

Use a search engine to search for learning objects. Two are provided below for your reference. The learning objects you search for can be related to your discipline or other personal interests. To help make your search more effective, you may also incorporate some of the search strategies from the "Search Engine Math" article.

The links will open new browser windows. Close the new windows to return to this page.

After you have selected a learning object, think about how you will use it to provide a structured learning experience for your students. Compose a narrative to provide a context for students by building on the activity and integrating it into an existing lesson. Answer the question, "Now, why is this something that students should be doing?"

Part 2: Compare and Share

Share the learning object (or a link to the learning object) and your narrative with the group.

Part 3: Respond

View the narratives from a student's point of view.

Respond to at least two other participants with observations and constructive comments about their posted narratives.

Part 4: Final Comment

After participating in the discussion, select a posting by another participant that moved you, triggered an idea, or caused you to think about using learning objects in a different way. Answer the following prompt in a final post to this discussion:

I appreciated ___________'s comment on ___________ because it made me...