From: A novel collaborative e-learning platform for medical students - ALERT STUDENT
Principle | Description | Implementation |
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Stand alone | Learners can use a single learning object to | Each Flashcard encloses a small learning outcome. Combination of |
achieve a specified learning outcome. | Flashcards into Notebooks allow achievement of broader learning outcome. | |
Reusability | Learning objects can be used by diverse groups | Flashcards created for a given Notebook can be reused to create other |
of learners in a variety of educational situations. | Notebooks for different learning situations (eg.: within different Groups). | |
Interactivity | Each learning object requires an interactive | Flashcards and Notebooks require learners to highlight, take notes and self |
response from the learner. | assess their knowledge using features of the Study Mode and Quiz Mode. | |
Aggregation | Learning objects can be linked into larger collections | Flashcards can be liked into larger collections called Notebooks. Notebooks |
to form lessons, modules, or courses. | can be linked into larger collections by using Groups. | |
Interoperability | A learning object can be used with appropriate | Flashcards and Notebooks can be accessed on-line in any computer or using |
“plug-ins” by multiple software applications and on | the mobile application for the iPhone. The application interface that allows | |
a variety of computers and e-learning platforms. | communication with the iPhone also allows integration with external | |
applications. | ||
Accessibility | A learning object must be tagged with standardized | Flashcard are cataloged using MeSH terms and can be searched within the |
indexing information (metadata) that allows it to be | application by using these terms. | |
easily found by course designers, educators, | ||
learners, and evaluators. |