Digital learning objects (DLO) are resources that explain key concepts in engaging ways and can be used in your courses to help build your students’ research and digital skills.
Use our Digital Learning Hub to find a digital learning object.
The next sections:
UQ teaching staff (and students) can log in to the Digital Learning Hub to access additional features.
You can select to be notified when an object you are using is updated. We will email you when we make significant changes to the object so your course content is always up-to-date.
You can request to submit your object to be included in the Digital Learning Hub via a link on the hub. Read more about submitting a request.
You can choose to embed the H5P object in your course or simply share the direct object link.
You will need a H5P account to embed the H5P object into your course to check student completions.
If you would like to check your students' responses and completion of a module you can:
You can choose to embed or link the Pressbook in your course. The modules are also available for your students to download in EPUB, PDF and HTML format to help with accessibility.
In your course site, the module will appear in a new content area in your course. Each module chapter will be a section. You can copy, move and delete the chapters in your course.
Embed Digital Essentials in a Learn.UQ course (YouTube, 1m 55s)
Note: You can click the More options dots to go back to make changes to the entry after you have saved it.
You can link to the video in the Digital Learning Hub or embed the video in your course.
You can submit a request to add your digital learning object to the Digital Learning Hub. A link to submit is available via the hub.
If you would like to submit an object for inclusion, the object must be:
Note: Objects that are not reviewed within a 12-month period may be considered for removal. The Digital Learning Hub is a portal for current content, rather than a repository. It is not used to store files or for version control.
You will need to complete all the required fields to be able to save and submit the form.
Set to your UQ username.
At least 100 characters. The description is displayed after the user clicks on the object in the result list.
Select if the object includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content that requires cultural advice.
Add the URL of your object.
These are defined on ITaLI's Graduate Attribute page. Check if the object content matches the description of the Graduate Attribute when assigning the filter.
Refer to Creative Commons Licence information for each licence type. If you are unsure select Other.
Click Save when all fields are complete. The form will be submitted.
We will contact you to follow up on your object submission. Email the Digital Learning team dxdc@library.uq.edu.au if you have any questions.
If you would like help using an object or have any questions, suggestions or feedback about the Digital Learning Hub, you are welcome to: