Learning Objects

Learning object sometimes also called a content object or course object. It Is a piece of content that can be used as an element of learning experience. The learning object could be “any entity, digital, or digital, that may be used for learning, education or training” (Beck, Robert J., 2007). It range in size from anything such people, online video, blog, graphic, learning module, etc, as long as it can be use for educational purposes.

The learning objects can break learning modules down to smaller pieces. And it could be specified as 4 characteristics:
Manageably sized -- large enough to enable creating an activity-sized or larger learning experience by expending 10-20 hours of work

Reusable -- can be used to create other learning activities, either within a given content or domain area (“intra-contextual”) or in other content or domain areas (“inter-contextual”) Example: a web-based simulation showing how to do vector analysis might be reusable in several units of a Vector Analysis course (“intra-contextual”) as well as in units of engineering statics or physics courses (“inter-contextual”)

Accessible -- easy to locate and use. Project Synergy enhanced learning objects will be Web-accessible

Broad impact -- suitable for being used to create several enhanced learning objects or supporting multiple enhancements of a single learning object

I believe this is a new way for online learning, and it can bring the world to be more efficient and effective.