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Based on contemporary theories of learning, this article takes a critical view of the concept of learning objects. Learning objects decompose content into granular pieces of information that can be stored, retrieved, and reused in instruction....

This paper is an attempt to open discussion on learning objects as a useful technology-based educational resource within a context of learning activity that promotes individual reproduction of societal knowledge and skills and development of...

This article discusses an ongoing study into issues relevant to the design of learning objects for educational applications via portable digital assistant (PDA) technology. The specific areas of inquiry in this study are: the kinds of learning...

This paper discusses an ongoing study into issues relevant to the design of learning objects for educational applications via PDA devices. The specific areas of inquiry in this study are: the kinds of learning objects that are effective for PDA...

The key limitation of handheld technology for the delivery of learning objects is the small screen that is available for effective display. The smallness of the screen not only adversely affects the clarity, but it also negatively impacts on the...

The social networking platform obtains great attention from educators in the era of Web 2.0, since it provides promising opportunities to engage current university students in learning. This paper presents a small inquiry investigating the...

This paper describes a study that explores use of social networking software to support engagement in learning in a postgraduate course in a university in Hong Kong. The class of students and their facilitator (course teacher) used social networking ...