Improving Engagement Through a Learning Objects Approach

Jim Flowers, Ball State University

When? April 12, 2006, 12noon-12:50pm ?DT (Time Zone TBA)

Where?

The presentations in this series will be delivered to multimedia meeting rooms and classrooms throughout the state. See the list of participating locations to find the host location nearest you. 

If your campus would like to become a host location, please contact Lynn Ward (lward@ihets.org or 317.263.8909)

Session Description:

No more overheads. No more PowerPoint. See how a “Learning Objects Approach” to instructional development can change how a teacher thinks and plans, and keep students engaged. See a procedure for creating instruction with online, reusable learning objects, and many examples.

About the Presenter:

Jim Flowers teaches technology education at Ball State , and is the Director of Online Education for two master's programs there. He has developed nearly 200 HTML learning objects, including a tutorial on creating instruction with learning objects.