This short posting describes one instructor's search for a specific kind of learning object that might be useful for a specific course that she is teaching. I'm re-posting this item because I believe this kind of practical report is extremely useful. I'd like to see many more such reports about successes and failures by instructors in locating and adapting online instructional resources. _____JH
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"I am exploring learning objects which may be applicable to my on-line course. Specifically, I am looking for an interactive activity which will help students understand the exchange rate and its affect on trade, currency rates, etc.
First I have to learn WHAT a learning object is. I've read a few articles and have discovered they are supplemental activities or readings which engage the learner in some way. MERLOT has many which can be searched by subject area. Specifically, there were 8 results when I used the terms "exchange rates" for a search. Of the 8, a few were not applicable or simple text driven. However, there was one which interested me. I need to play with it more to see what its possibilities are."
