How does LAMS relate to ‘Learning Objects’?
There are two major definitions of ‘Learning Objects’. One approach is that Learning Objects are aggregations of content that have stand-alone educational value. On this definition, you can point to or insert Learning Objects into a LAMS sequence of activities – in essence, LAMS allows you to wrap a sequence of collaborative tasks around the Learning Object content. This is similar to building a lesson plan around a set of content resources. Another definition is that a Learning Object is anything digital that can be used (or re-used) for learning. This broader definition implies that a content object and a learning activity sequence are both types of ‘Learning Objects’ but of different kinds – one is a set of content resources, the other, a sequence description of collaborative activities. In either case, you could store the ‘object’ in a repository, and hence add meta-data to it, search for it, annotate it, adapt or re-use it, etc. Regardless of which definition you prefer, it is wor
