Spring 2008

Course Description

This course will include an overview of the techniques and skills involved in the development of locally produced multimedia presentations as well as a discussion and study of instructional design with regard to educational media. Students will prepare projects using computer overhead projection, camera and audio recording, video, computer generated graphics, desktop publishing and animation. Instruction will include hands-on training in use of the software and technology needed for the preparation and presentation of multimedia projects.

Diversity

The Education Department at McDaniel College defines diversity as it impacts teaching and learning as “differences, or variety, among groups of people based on a range and combination of backgrounds and histories related to ethnicity, race, gender, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability, geographical area, religious background, and exceptionalities in learning.” The department is committed to addressing diversity in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and interpersonal relations.

Requests for Accommodations: McDaniel College , in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 ( ADA ) and the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973/ Section 504, will provide reasonable accommodations for eligible students with disabilities. If candidates require special assistance, please see the instructor privately and/or seek assistance directly from the Student Academic Support Services Office (SASS) on the first floor of the Academic Building (410-857-2504). Candidates are responsible for initiating arrangements for accommodations for tests and other assignments in collaboration with the SASS Office and the instructor.

Objectives - General

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
		Provide rationale for the use of media in the educational setting (CF 1; AASL standards 1 and 2)
		Use the principles of instructional design to produce educational multimedia presentations that are appropriate to a specific material, setting and audience (CF 1; AASL standards 1 and 2)
		Describe the evaluative criteria associated with the production and presentation of multimedia (CF 1; AASL standards 1 and 2)
		Use the equipment and technology associated with instructional multimedia production (CF 1 and 6; AASL standards 1 and 2)
		Use available technology, software and materials to make effective presentations. (CF 1 and 6; AASL standards 1 and 2)
		Use appropriate criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional multimedia and its presentation (CF 1; AASL standards 1 and 2)

Objectives - Specific

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
		apply principles from perception, communications and learning theory in the design, production and utilization of instructional multimedia
		carry out the six preliminary steps for media production
		make an objective, justifiable selection of media to serve the learning objectives for a subject, audience and occasion
		apply design principles and practices when producing instructional multimedia
		operate and produce images using the following equipment: computer/video optical scanner data projector digital still camera video camera - digital
		operate the following software:
		Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Word Audacity - Audio Editing Windows Movie Maker 2 Microsoft Publisher Photo Editor Screen Seize

Compliance with American with Disabilities Act

In accordance with the terms and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act, I will cooperate with WMC to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  If you have a disability for which you will require accommodation, please advise me of your needs in writing no later than the  second week of class.

Diversity

Difference, or variety, among groups of people based on a range and combination of backgrounds and istories related to: ethnicity, race, gender, language, socioeconomic status, sexual oreintation, disability, geographical area, religious background, and exceptionalities in learning.

Essential Competencies

As the semester begins, I am presuming that:

	you know how to teach, create instructional lessons, and develop supportive activities;
	you know how to direct your own learning and are self-motivated --that you can problem solve, explore, and follow your intellectual curiosity;
	you understand that the best class experiences occur when the students actively direct the class discussions;
	you know how to collaborate and learn from the class members in your group;
	you are willing and prepared to tackle the technical issues of learning how to use multimedia apparatus and application software

Course Outline

Instructional Multimedia - A presentation of information for educational purposes which uses more than one media type. It includes visual image presentations of photography, computer graphics, and video. Sound media includes digital audio files, computer generated sound, digital sound such as CD, records and musical instruments. Text media includes written information on screen and on various paper and "hard" media.

Background for planning and producing instructional media

Instructional Media for Education and Training Perception, Communication, and Learning
Theories Research in the Design and Production and Use of Instructional Media
Planning Instructional Media

Preliminary Planning: The Kinds of Media

Designing the Media
Producing the Media
Using and Evaluating the Media
Fundamental Production Skills

• Videography
• Computer graphics
• Graphic Arts
• Recording Sound
• Layout, Composition, & Design

Producing Instructional Media

	5 major projects- Projects will be short demonstrations of the various applications and techniques inherent in the specific medium. Projects must use material developed by the student time frame of this course. All material used in planning and producing the project will be submitted and evaluated. Evaluative criteria will be provided for projects in each medium.
	Online discussion of articles & multimedia pertaining to media. Articles covering descriptions of innovations, use or misuse, comparisons or applications. Other types of articles are subject to instructor approval.
	Exam - A midterm exam will cover the 12 steps in the development of instructional multimedia.
	Evaluation - Students will be evaluated on the basis of their performance on the exam, the completeness of their article/multimedia discussion and the quality of their individual presentations in terms of the evaluative criteria provided. Percentage weighting for requirements is provided above.
	Attendance is required at all face to face classes.The final grade will be lowered by one letter grade for each 2 classes missed.
	Participation is required for online sessions. Online discussion and activities are a major part of the resource and interactive components of the course.

Text - Not Required