Title: Promoting quality during learning-object management through experts and users

Authors: Erla M. Morales Morgado, Francisco J. Garcia Penalvo, Carlos Munoz, Miguel Angel Conde Gonzalez, Eduardo Diaz San Millan

Addresses: Science Education Research Institute, GRIAL Research Group, University of Salamanca, Paseo de Canalejas, 169, 37008, Salamanca, Spain. ' Computer Science Department, Science Education Research Institute, GRIAL Research Group, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, Plaza de los Caidos, S/N, 37008, Salamanca, Spain. ' Science Education Research Institute, GRIAL Research Group, University of Salamanca, Paseo de Canalejas, 169, 37008, Salamanca, Spain. ' Science Education Research Institute, GRIAL Research Group, University of Salamanca, Paseo de Canalejas, 169, 37008, Salamanca, Spain. ' Science Education Research Institute, GRIAL Research Group, University of Salamanca, Paseo de Canalejas, 169, 37008, Salamanca, Spain

Abstract: Like any digital resource, learning objects are managed in different stages: design, creation, delivery and evaluation. However, it is not very clear how their quality can be strengthened to obtain optimum functionality. This means that there is no clear definition as to the stages in which learning objects need to be evaluated and neither are there any specific models that can help in the design of learning objects to meet different kinds of targets and tools for their evaluation. This paper presents a proposal for learning objects design and evaluation during their management in the four stages proposed by the context, input, process, and product (CIPP) model.

Keywords: metadata; learning objects; knowledge management; context; input; process; product; CIPP model; quality management; e-learning; electronic learning; online learning; learning object evaluation; learning object design; learning object quality.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTEL.2011.039402

International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 2011 Vol.3 No.2, pp.190 - 203

Published online: 26 Feb 2015 *

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