our microcontent approach: learning content encompassing learning platform
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Our Microcontent Approach: Learning Content Encompassing Learning PlatformMasumi Hori, Seishi Ono and Shinzo Kobayashi, Research institute of CCC-TIES, Tsuneo Yamada, Open
University of Japan
A nifty gadget for Open ContentThe Goal
Effective use of the various internet resource • Takes advantage of internet services such as YouTube, Google-
class, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and others. • Utilizes convenient open content such as OCW, Khan Academy,
MOOCs, and others.
Challenges of traditional LMS • Learning progress is highly dependent on course structure.• Learning activities are restricted by the Learning Management
System’s (LMS) functionality.• Time and money needed to use LMS.
Background
MethodA mash-up of the internet resources without LMS
Comparing EDUPUB with CHiLO
A nifty gadget - Creative Higher Education with Learning Objects (CHiLO) -
Structures of CHiLO Various distribution channels Reusing open resources There are many open resources on the web and you have original contents.
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Storage CHiLO Library
DisplayCH
iLO Reader
Learning goal
Metadata LMS
SNS
Blog
etc.
SCORM MANIFESTMetadata
OrganizationsResources
ResourcesChild Manifest
For learning contentHierarchical structureDefined complex conditions
EPUB content.opfMetadataManifest
Spine
ResourcesFor e-booksFlat structureDefined only for the display order
CHiLO collects those contents on the web and creates CHiLO Book based on any teaching method.
CHiLO allows for content to be offered on a range of distribution channels such as SNS, blog and virtual stores.
CHiLO has one object and three functions. 1. CHiLO Book is an EPUB3 format object which is a container package for learning resources.2. CHiLO Producer has a function to convert Metadata of learning resources; such as title, location,
description, and license, to a CHiLO Book.3. CHiLO Library is a repository for the CHiLO Book’s metadata and for the CHiLO Book.4. CHiLO Reader is a modified ePub reader Readium.js, an open source software. It enables CHiLO Book
to be displayed on web browsers.
Package model
Data model
EPUB
SCORMWeb Browser
Resources ManifestAPI InstanceSCOLearnin
g content
LMS
EPUB3
Comparing SCORM with EPUB
EPUB format has a simpler structure than SCORM.
CHiLOIDPF, 2014. EPUB 3 EDUPUB Profile Draft Specification, from
http://www.idpf.org/epub/profiles/edu/spec/
CHiLO Book
MetadataResources
Call ePub Reader
CHiLO LibraryCHiLO Producer
LMSLink Open
ContentAssessment
System
LinkOthers
EDUPUBA next generation learning content based on the e-book EPUB3 format
E-book Reader
Resourcescontent.opfEPUB
LMS
Others
Link
Requires LMS adaptable to SCORM
Adaptable to any system
Simple implementation of function equivalent to EDUPUB
Experimental Results CHiLO aggregates open content from the internet
Moodle quiz Open Badges
Adding a original caption
MIT K12Videos http://www.k12videos.mit.edu
A mash-up of content
One CHiLO book is equivalent to one lesson.
One badge is issued for each lesson.
One course comprisesseveral CHiLO books.
Review previous lessons
Prepare for the next lesson
Assessment with badges
Adaptable to diverse learners
FacebookCHiLO Library MoodleWordPres
s
CHiLO Book
Various distribution channels
CHiLO BookCHiLO Book
CHiLO Book
Adding a original index
and Paper→ CHiLO Book
MIT K12VideoScience out loud 2
Khan AcademyThe beauty of algebra
Khan AcademyWhat is a variable?
UNESCOEducation for disasterpreparedness
MIT OpenCourseWareBioBuilder Animations
Get CHiLO on your smartphone !!