London Metropolitan University

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Learning Objects to enhance students conceptual
understanding of probability Roger Gossett
Richard Haynes
London Metropolitan University Wolfson Reward
Programme Cambridge 16 December 2005
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Learning Object development

• Small, self-contained resources that focus on one
  core maths concept
• Authored in Macromedia Flash
• Designed to be engaging, interactive, easy to
  understand
• Everyday, real-world examples
• Text descriptions, and step-through animated
  explanations
• Problem solving to test understanding

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Understanding Probability
Probability 0.05
Pie charts
Fractions
Percentages
Decimals
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Fractions
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What do you do on seeing a whole page? Overview
or read line by line?
Move start button
Only one attempt is allowed. Working back from
right answer. Negative feedback from X.
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Interactivity
Q5 There was little scope to interact with this
presentation Q7 This presentation provided
sufficient opportunity to practice calculations
Q23 I had the opportunity to apply the knowledge
I learnt Q24 This presentation provided little
opportunity for feedback Q30 This presentation
made me think carefully Q31 I felt in control
during this presentation Q33 This presentation
encouraged interaction
Qs 5 and 24 are in the negative, therefore
scoring reversed
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Interactivity
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Empty tubes
Comma error
Decimals
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Individual v block weeds
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Percentages
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Pie charts
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Probability