Learning+Objects

**What is a learning object?**
A learning object is a tool which students can use to help them learn, practice, or review a concept learned in class **outside of class** via the internet. Some examples are Fotobabbles, PodCasts, Screencast O' Matics, Interactive PowerPoints, Book or WebQuests, and many more. All of these resources can be reached outside of the classroom via the internet either in the student's home or at the library.

**What are they used for?**
As aforementioned, learning objects can be used to help students learn, practice, or review a concept learned in class. Teachers can also have students create their own learning objects to help them review for exams, tests or quizzes. Students would be reviewing the information during the creation of the learning object as well as when they used the object after its 'publication.'

How are they being used in today's classrooms?

 * Some examples of websites that can be considered Learning Objects can be found below.**

German & Spanish Music: Last.fm (Germany) Last.fm (Spain)

International News: BBS World News Tagesschau ZDF La Sexta Noticias Noticias Univision CNN en Español

International Newspapers: La Razón El Mundo El País

**What is Screencast O Matic?**
It is a learning object which can be made online using the Screencast O Matic website. The program records the portion of the screen over which you have positioned the "recording window." You can speak while recording, giving students step-by-step instructions on how to perform a certain task or modify part of a project.

**How is this a Learning Object?**
It is a learning object in that students can view it multiple times both in and outside of the classroom, stopping and starting as necessary.

**How can this be used in the classroom?**
I used Screencast O Matic to create an instructional video about how to make a Podcast using Audacity for one of the assignments in our Instructional Plan. The video can be found on the Podcast page of this wiki.

@http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cXeVFD2nb
 * Example of Screencast O Matic:**





Other Learning Objects can be found on the Web 2.0 Tools page.