2.0 learning objects design patterns and open educational resources. A reflection around the development of distant education materials

Abstract

The massive and exponential development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) which we see today has blurred and significantly transformed the ways we learn, teach, communicate, work, and therefore, how we live. From this perspective, planning, management and evaluation of educational projects in this field require a critical and reflective analysis to guide meaningful technology supported interventions in teaching, learning and communication. Therefore, the properly use of the technological means and the knowledge how to use them, are a core issue in the techno-educational process treated. According to this vision, technology and educational resources should be designed to be accessible, portable and maintainable and that way able to respond adequately to current needs. Focusing on these aspects, the philosophy of Learning Objects (LO) in conjunction with the Design Patterns of LO and the initiative
of Open Educational Resources, represents central pillars in the development of techno-pedagogical materials. This integrated approach enables the exploitation of the full potential of ICT and thereby increasing the benefits of their implementation in Distance Education.