Using NDLR Learning Resources for Teaching and Learning

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Using NDLR Learning Resources for Teaching and
Learning

• Examples from DCU
• Morag Munro Muireann OKeeffe

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Outline

• What is a Re-usable Learning Object (RLO)
• Examples of NDLR Learning objects
• Login and browse the NDLR
• Download Learning Resources
• Re-use /Repurpose Learning Resources
• Examples of using Learning Resources in Moodle
• Comments/Ratings

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What is a Reusable Learning Object

• Learning Resource
• Small unit of learning material
• Self contained independantly complete
• Multi-context usage
• Examples multimedia simulations, PowerPoint
  slide, images, diagrams, lesson plans.

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NDLR learning resource examples

• Some examples of learning resources are
• Programming example - computer science
  (http//ndlr.ie/intralibrary/open_virtual_file_pat
  h/i27208n1705t/while.swf)
• C-Beam Mechanics - mechanical engineering
  (http//ndlr.ie/intralibrary/open_virtual_file_pat
  h/i6802n16842t/C-Beam.exe)
• Pasteurisation video clip biotechnology
  (http//ndlr.ie/intralibrary/open_virtual_file_pat
  h/i30609n8511t/Pasteurisation.wmv)

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Login and Browse the NDLRhttp//ndlr.ie/intralibr
ary/index.jsp
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Login to the NDLR

• Contact your institutional rep for NDLR account
  details.
• Go to http//www.ndlr.ie/
• Choose NDLR Repository link
• Choose Proceed to Login link
• Log on to the NDLR
• Fill in your profile details (name, email
  address, institution)
• Accept the usage policy

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Using the NDLR

• Browse Library
• Browse Objects by choosing a taxonomy on the left
  i.e. JACS
• Choose a subject area
• Learning resources on right hand side
• Alternatively use Search
• Or use Advanced Search choose a constraint
  i.e. title, keyword

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Preview or Download Resources

• Find a learning resource
• Then choose the green icon to preview this
  object
• Choose View Metadata
• Who created the resource?
• Choose Download Options
• Copy the link location
• Download the resource to your computer

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Using and re-purposing learning resources from
the NDLR
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Reusing and Repurposing Resources Examples from
DCU

• Reuse
• Linking to a resource stored in the NDLR
• Using resources in a quiz
• Repurposing
• Repurposing an image
• Repurposing a web resource (website)
• Commenting on resources

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Re-using NDLR ResourcesExample 1 Link to NDLR
resources in Moodle
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Example 1 Firstly locate the resource you wish
to use (browse via the JACS classification)
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Example 1 Find resource

• To get the resource URL
• Choose Download Options

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Example 1 Copy resource url
Choose Copy Link location
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In Moodle create a link to file or website
Link to Learning Resource
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• Link from Moodle to the resource in the NDLR
• Moodle users will then see the learning resource
  in Moodle

Link to the NDLR Learning Resource
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Re-using NDLR ResourcesExample 2 using NDLR
images in a Quiz
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Example 2 Using NDLR images in a Moodle Quiz
Moodle Quiz
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Example 2 Locate the resource via keyword search
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Example 2 Download resource
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Example 2 Moodle quizThe resource is then
incorporated into a MCQ for students
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Example 2Another example of a NDLR resource in
Moodle Quiz
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Example 2 Moodle quiz
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Repurposing NDLR ResourcesExample 3
Architecture images
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Example 3Re-purposing an image from the NDLR
Iveagh Trust Flats, Dublin, courtesy NDLR UCD
Architecture library
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Example 3 repurposed image
Permission to change/repurpose resource from UCD
Architecture library
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Repurposing NDLR ResourcesExample 4 Using and
repurposing web pages/website
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Repurposing example 4
Original web site layout
Page 3
Page 2
Page 1
Page 4
New/repurposed web site layout
Page 3
Page 2
Page 1
New Page
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Example 4 Original website
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Example 4 Repurposed website (New layout)
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Commenting and rating resources
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Commenting and rating resources
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Commenting on and rating resources

• Select comments and ratings
• Add your comments and rating
• Select add comment

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Editing/changing Learning Resources

• To edit the Learning Resource you will have to
  identify the file format
• Identify the file format of the Learning Resource
  
• PDF files can be edited and changed with Adobe
  Distiller. Alternative methods of editing PDF
  text copy and paste the text into word ask the
  author for a word version of the file.
• Images, image editing can be done in tools as
  simple as MS Paint. Other more high powered tools
  are Photoshop, Fireworks, and Paint Shop Pro.
• PowerPoint, edit with MS PowerPoint
• HTML edited in notepad, FrontPage,
  DreamWeaver.
• Unknown file formats If you do not know how to
  edit the file, please look at the metadata to
  find more information. Alternatively contact the
  author of the file for instructions on editing
  and repurposing the learning object.