Conventional and web based reflection tools in learning the design of interactive learning objects

To help learners with varying learning needs and preferences requires instructional designers to follow both prescribed methodologies and creative approaches. It also requires considering variety of viewpoints without being influenced by individual preferences. The effect of interaction and evaluation tools on prospective instructional designers’ decision making was analyzed both through statistical tests and qualitative methods. The data analysis showed that reflection tools, to a large extend, assist learning objective design decisions in learning object development. The paper discussed how the reflective toolkits contributed learning of designing learning objects.