Learning Objects: Features and Categories

In the past few years there have been considerable efforts in the computer-mediated learning field. Internet has increased the possibilities with respect to education. Learning objects have become the hype of the e-learning industry, which was first coined by Wayne Hodgins. They provide a new world of easily accessible and individualized learning, made possible by the flexible deployment over networks of small, reusable components from multiple sources. The objective of this paper is to discuss the concepts of learning objects with the help of definitions and examples. The paper also highlights types of learning objects and their features. A brief description of learning content management system has been also included in this paper