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Project Narrative: Learning Objects and Media Literacy Skills

The project has involved these academic disciplines at UMass Dartmouth:
Chemistry/Biochemistry, Design, Foreign Literature and Languages, Medical
Laboratory Science; as well as the Carney Library and the Instructional
Development and Web Design and Development teams within Computing and
Information Technology Services.This Strategic Initiative Grant project develops
a digital library of web-based “learning objects,” which are proven teaching and
learning resources. Media literacy recognizes that media environments are altering
our understanding of literacy.  As a result, students need to develop habits of mind
and ways of processing information that are distinct from previous generations. 
Learning objects deliver their content by addressing 21st century media literacy
skills.

This project explores new opportunities for building multi-layered learning and
effective learning environments through the development of learning objects,
which are web-based, self-contained learning units. Learning increasing take
place in diverse environments, and learning objects are accessible, adaptable,
and flexible in any place of learning...

Learning Objects:

1. Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry

2. Department of Medical Laboratory Science

3. Department of Art History & Visual Design:

  Virtual Teotihuacan
- Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE) for Art History Studies

Faculty Participants:
Dr. Magali Carrera, Chancellor Professor of Art History
Scott Ahrens, Associate Professor of Visual Design
Harvey Goldman, Chancellor Professor of Visual Design