As I continue to search for interesting articles and sites with descriptions/examples of learning objects, I keep coming across a company called Learning Objects, Inc.
Based on Learning Objects, Inc.'s page describing the company's K-12 products, it looks like they sell blogging, podcasting, etc. platforms to schools. I do wonder, though, how they will manage to continue to sell the products when schools can access sites (like Blogger.com) that offer such products for free. Since we are discussing filters this week in class, I have begun to wonder whether the issue is that schools can't access sites like Blogger due to filter issues. Any thoughts?
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I read on the site the following
"Importantly, Campus Pack keeps the content and administrative controls within your school's domain. Whether or not the outside world has access to any of your students' work is a choice you can make. "
This could be the reason why they might choose this option over going right out the internet and using a blogger.com.
What do you think?
My biggest concern with a site like Learningobjects.com is that you can't really get a look at the content. The site does offer a 30 day trial but I get the feeling that they will be pushing you to buy into the site quickly.
I do wonder if blogger.com is blocked at my current field work site. I will have to check it out this week and let you know.
Ace- Thanks for pointing out that quote. Schools being able to control everything is probably the main selling point-- I bet you are right. I have a feeling that schools can control the oustide world's access to free sites now too though... Can we control access to our blogs on this site, or can we just control the comments?
Confused Student, I would be interested to know if sites like Blogger are blocked... Thanks for checking on that!
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