Attempting to catch up.....

OK - will plunge right in despite not knowing much.... (typical.....)
1. Should only things that are digital be counted as learning objects, or should a variety of other things be included, like people, places, and events?
To me, object implies a material thing, therefore I would have a difficult time seeing a person as a learning object. Place would also be difficult to qualify. Events - possibly; it would depend on what was done with the event. If you were to record a conference with the intent to create something with more lasting effect, like a podcast, then make that available to be used and reused in various situations/formats, it would seem to be inline with the IEEE definition. Probably the WORC one. Maybe even the Wiley definition. : )

As for digital and non-digital - offhand, I think both *could* qualify, although the non-digital might be a little fuzzier. As a tech specialist, I had numerous screenshots, QT movies, applets, and templates which I referenced/used to design instructional materials or enhance my teaching of certain concepts or skills. As a teacher, there were many non-digital resources I used over and over again in the classroom in a number of subjects, settings, and for various technology tasks - and non-technology tasks. (The big issue there would most likely be the lack of metadata - although if it is stored in something, labeled, filed, could/would that qualify?) I need to read more about this.....

INST 7150

"This course is designed to help you understand and apply advanced topics in the design, creation, and reuse of learning objects."
Ummm - the "advanced" part is a little worrisome. Always makes me wonder what I missed in the beginning......