I’m not sure how much longer I’ll have access to my Sprouts, and as a result, I’m not sure how much longer the Sprouts that I’ve published on this blog will be accessible. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough resources to recreate all of my Sprouts in alternative formats, but there is one in particular that I would like transfer here into this post so that the information can continue to help those interested. This way, we can also build upon it as a community and let it grow.
On 02 Jan 2009, I published a collection of links to various reusable learning object repositories that provide access to free electronic learning tools covering a broad scope of disciplines. I’ve transferred them below (listed in alphabetical order) in case that Sprout becomes inaccessible in the near future.
I wholeheartedly encourage teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, instructional designers, learning technologists, librarians, students (both formal and informal) and anyone else who’s interested to take a look at what’s out there. These are resources for all levels of learning (K-12 through to higher and continuing education) and the list even includes some resources for the mobile learner. They can help you create blended/e-learning lesson plans, stimulate discussion among peers about how to begin integrating technology into your curricula and support your students in the development of connected learning strategies. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. There are accessible resources out there, produced by people with subject expertise and a genuine intention to share information with the world. Take advantage!
Please note, all links below will open in new windows/tabs.
If you have other free resources to suggest – ones that you’ve found helpful – please let me know and I’ll include them in the list!
12 Responses
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
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February 4th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Katherine this is a great list. Looking forward to exploring the resouces that I have not come across yet!
Thanks for the links.
Patricia
February 4th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Just added: NEW addition to the RLO Repository List
MIT Sloan Teaching Innovation Resources (MSTIR)
Read more about this newly released resource from MIT’s Sloan School of Management here: http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/index.php?id=3574&utm_source=wc&utm_medium=en
Katherine
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:58 am
Just added: NEW addition to the RLO Repository List
Wolfram Mathworld
A resource I just came across while searching through the edna repository.
Katherine
April 6th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Just added: 2 NEW additions to the RLO Repository List
osp: open source physics
I just stumbled upon this great resource while searching for a good ‘free’ graphing software for macs. Still looking if anyone knows of any.
FreeReading – literacy for grades K-3.
Katherine
April 6th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
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May 19th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Just added: NEW addition to the RLO Repository List
Free Learning
A resource I just came across at an online conference on open educational resources.
Katherine
June 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Just added: NEW addition to the RLO Repository List
Stanford Engineering Everywhere
First there was Stanford on YouTube, then on iTunes U, and now it’s ‘engineering everywhere’!
Katherine
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Just added: NEW addition to the RLO Repository List
PhilPapers
A comprehensive directory of online philosophy articles and books by academic philosophers.
Katherine
August 27th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
This is a wonderful list, Katherine! You might also think of posting a link to CAUSEweb (www.causeweb.org). This is the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education, and there are many great resources there for teachers of statistics.
August 28th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Just added: NEW additions to the RLO Repository List
CAUSE
Resources related to undergraduate statistics education – thanks Michelle!
UCL ePrints
For those without access to the plentiful resources available within digital libraries, this repository is a great resource provided free by University College London researchers.
Katherine
April 27th, 2010 at 5:39 am
[…] I found a site that has a list of reusable learning object repositories. It is an extensive list. I have had a look at a few of them and found some good and some not so good examples of LOs. I did a quick search for a LO on Human Population Growth. The first one covers the relevant steps of an LO outlined above, however most of the links to external sites are no longer valid. The second is more up-to-date and uses a great interactive ‘game‘. Basically, students use the game to work through the handouts and answer questions. Can this be classified as an LO? […]