To me, learning object is a new concept, but after searching information from internet as well as Churchill and Mayer's reference about the definition of Learning Object, actually I came across some of them, for example the one I would like to share with you is the Google Earth.
I studied geography in high school and love travel. Before, I could only use books and maps for learning and information. But now, with the Google Earth, it can help teach everything from geography, science, maths or many more subjects. The core point of Google Earth is that it enables every person the singular opportunity of "going home." "Home" means different things to different people, using one application will touch everyone's life in an individualized way. What's more, the flash enable the 3-dimensional effect and allows us to see and interact with time, space, and other diverse types of data in one location. This make connections and participate in learning. I think students can come to this application of technology with a natural curiosity and are motivated to learn, who are not burdened with boredom that comes with some long-held traditional approaches.
More importantly, I have learned how to use the embedding function that is to insert a code into the operation system between Blogger and RISAL to share the information. This is just a start.
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AfricaMap - Another example of using Google Earth as a learning object:
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AfricaMap is developed by the Center for Geographic Analysis from the Harvard University. A variety of map-layer data ranging from environmental, economic, social, political and even historical aspects can be overlaid on the Google Earth-based system. This allows scholars, teachers and students working with spatial information about Africa collaboratively across disciplines in an online environment. More importantly, All source codes of the system are made available for all users to use and improve upon.
Google Lit Trips - Integration of spatial objects and literary works:
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Other than physical aspects, Google Earth can be applied on teaching and learning literary subjects.
This site is an experiment in teaching great literature in a very different way. Using Google Earth, students discover where in the world the greatest road trip stories of all time took place... and so much more!
The places where were scenes or stages for some great literary works are organized and managed into corresponding .kmz files. Audiences can download the files and browse through these places with Google Earth in order to have a better understanding of the flow and characteristics of these places with the road trip stories.
Google Earth is a brilliant teaching resource but what is the value of Google Street View? Raising privacy questions, sure. Anything else? What do you think?
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