| Editors of Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Lear... Editors of Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects are (front row) Associate Professor Lori Lockyer and Dr Shirley Agostinho; and back row Dr Sue Bennett and Emeritus Professor Barry Harper | 
| Celebrating the launch of a Handbook of Research on Learning Desig... Celebrating the launch of a Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects are authors (back row, from left) Dr Mohan Chinnappan, Ms Lisa Kosta, Associate Professor Lori Lockyer, Emeritus Professor Barry Harper; and (front row, from left) Associate Professor Garry Hoban, Professor Sandra Wills, Dr Shirley Agostinho, Dr Sue Bennett and Dr Gerry Lefoe |
New handbook a boon for designing effective learning experiences
12 Nov 2008 | Bernie Goldie
Designing effective learning experiences is a significant challenge for educators.
While there is a wide range of expert advice available for technology supported teaching and learning, translating theories and good practice principles into practice can be a daunting task.
That’s where the Handbook of Research on Learning Design and Learning Objects: Issues, Applications and Technologies comes in.
The book, which provides an overview of current research and development activity in the area of learning designs in terms of teaching perspective and technological advances, was officially launched at UOW yesterday (11 November).
It brings together 43 chapters that encompass the latest research of 94 leaders from 15 countries in learning design to provide an up-to-date and complete picture of the subject.
There are more than 1,800 references to existing literature and research on learning objects; a compendium of more than 250 key terms with detailed definitions; and cross-referencing of key terms, figures and information pertinent to learning design and learning objects.
There is free institution-wide access to the online version with the purchase of the print publication by an institution’s library.
The handbook has been divided into three sections. Section 1 addresses the evolving concept of learning design, Section 2 presents current research on learning objects and Section 3 examines the integration of learning designs and learning objects.
It is hoped that the handbook will serve as a catalyst to spark the motivation for further studies and the formation of an international alliance so that the learning design field can continue to move forward.
The handbook’s editors were Associate Professor Lori Lockyer, Emeritus Professor Barry Harper, Dr Shirley Agostinho and Dr Sue Bennett. Editorial assistants were Jenni Broadhead, Jamie Fumo and Linda Corrin.
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