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Evaluating Multiple Interpretations Generative Learning Object (eMI GLO)
The Evaluating Multiple Interpretations Generative Learning Object (eMI GLO) is a collaborative venture between the Subject Centre, the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Reusable Learning Objects, and Universities’ Collaboration in e-Learning. Funding was initially provided under the JISC Design for Learning Programme as part of the Sharing the LOAD project, and further funding has been forthcoming from the Higher Education Academy under the CETLs Mini-Projects scheme. Using this funding a ‘proof of concept’ GLO has been developed, designed to develop critical thinking skills through student engagement with and evaluation of multiple scholarly interpretations in the historical disciplines. This online package is easily customisable by tutors and can be used within a variety of learning environments.
In the eMI GLO students are introduced to the concept of a multiplicity of voices and disciplinary discourses, all commenting on the same ‘artefact’, which could be a textual, audio or visual resource. The GLO format is particularly suitable for this purpose because it can present students with a contained and accessible multiplicity of interpretations which can be represented in a variety of multimedia formats. In the first example to be developed, the artefact is the Altar of Pergamum, and academics from the historical disciplines comment upon how they interpret this artefact. Screens provide students with different disciplinary and sub-disciplinary perspectives presented in a variety of media, and grouped around four main themes: origin, purpose, meaning and references. The eMI GLO is intended for use initially as a template for seminar activities, or within a blended learning environment, but could be adapted for distance learning and for mobile and wireless technologies.
Related articles and links
To see the proof of concept eMI GLO click here »
To interact with the Altar of Pergamum instantiation as a student, without downloading click here »
E-Learning and evaluating Multiple Interpretations (eMI): The background to the GLO Tool and Interface: a practitioner-developer's perspective
A paper presented at the Humanities Meeting, University of Leeds, 12th February 2008
by Eleanor OKell, Department of Classics, Durham University
To read a pdf version of the report click here »
To access the PowerPoint of the report click here »
Evaluating Multiple Interpretations (eMI): the tasks and their pedagogical underpinning
by Eleanor OKell, Department of Classics, Durham University
To read a pdf version of the report click here »
If you would like further details on the eMI GLO project, please contact Eleanor OKell, Classics Academic Co-ordinator.
Screenshot from the Altar of Pergamum Learning Object. Available to download as a zip file (unzip before opening with the .swf file).
Altar of Pergamum, Pergamum Museum, Berlin. Available for teaching use from VRoma. Credits: Ann Raia, 2005.