ABSTRACT
To help instructional theorists utilize primitive, reusable components for • building instruction.
Types of Learning Objects
Content objects• Strategy objects• Discourse objects•
Issues for Using Learning Objects in Instructional Th eories
for content objects Deciding on the degree of content specifi cation• a. Th ey usually contain strategy as well as content. b. Content can be highly structured (automating) or unspecifi ed (any-
thing) Deciding on the scope of the content object• a. Th e larger the scope, the less eff ective instructionally. b. Reusing is easier than repurposing. Deciding on sequences within and among content objects• a. Standard instructional sequencing strategies apply.
