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Teachers Discovering Multimedia

ED 662

Syllabus

Course Description


The move toward technology in educational settings has created a need for specialized training for teachers. Not only is it necessary for educators to understand the specific technical requirements for teaching in a technology-enhanced environment, equally important is a true understanding of the concept of integration.

This course is an introduction to multimedia integration in educational settings. It is for teachers who wish to learn how to integrate multimedia content into their present teaching practices.

This course guides teachers through a series of research activities in which they learn the basic vocabulary of multimedia and integration, as well as, techniques to integrate various multimedia products into classroom activities. Teachers will then develop an understanding of the basic operations of the software program Microsoft PowerPoint, and then apply skills learned towards developing a multimedia project.

Teachers finish the course with a completed multimedia integration product, ready for use in their specific classroom curriculum. They will also conduct research to increase their understanding of appropriate forms of assessment for multimedia projects.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, teachers will:


Curriculum Design

This course will emphasize the development of insights and understandings of the impact of multimedia and its positive effects on student achievement. Participants will design, based on course process and content, products integrating multimedia into particular curriculum areas.

Time Requirements

This course is offered over a period of 15 weeks. Modules are completed over the 15-week period pending length of assignments per week.

Skill and Hardware Requirements

Students may use either a Macintosh computer or a PC with Windows 2000 or higher. Students should possess basic word processing skills and have Internet access as well as an active email account. Students also are expected to have a basic knowledge of how to use a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.

Course Materials

The required textbook for this course is either Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Complete Concepts and Techniques by Shelly, Cashman and Green, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Complete Concepts and Techniques, by Shelly, Cashman and Sebok, or Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Complete Concepts and Techniques, by Shelly, Cashman and Sebok. The textbook, course materials, and an extensive Recommended Reading List will be provided for all students. In addition, online readings and Web site reviews (including journal articles and best practices from the body of educational research) will be assigned during the course to enhance learning. These readings will be presented as annotated Web sites within the course content.

Course Outline

Module One: Introduction to Multimedia

Objective: Students will define the basic concept of multimedia and its integration in an educational setting. Through a research assignment that includes visiting a variety of Web sites, students will learn basic vocabulary and acquire online research skills. To understand and discover ways teachers are using multimedia, students will research lesson plans that have multimedia components.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Review, online, at least six of the links provided in this module. Read Making the Net Work for Schools and An Integrated Model of Multimedia Effects on Learning Write an informal 200-300 word reflection analyzing each article. Also, write a 25 word reflection on each of the six Web sites you explored. Do not summarize the articles or Web sites, instead discuss new ideas and significant insights and how the information can be used to support classroom integration of multimedia technology. Also, reflect on your personal reaction to reading the information provided with this module.

Module Two: Components of Multimedia

Objective: Students will identify specific components that make up a multimedia presentation. This basic information about multimedia presentations will be applied to commercially available software applications. Through online research, the students will identify and define the basic components involved in multimedia projects and the concept of multimedia integration in an educational setting. Students engage in research on the WWW that answers the following: What is an academically appropriate definition of multimedia? What are the specific components that may make up a multimedia presentation? Students will begin to research and develop a concept for the final project.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Review, online, at least six of the links provided in this module. Write an informal 200-300 word reflection describing how you have used multimedia in the classroom.  Also, write a 25 word reflection on each of the six Web sites you explored. Do not summarize the articles or Web sites, instead discuss new ideas and significant insights and how the information can be used to support classroom integration of multimedia technology. Also reflect on your personal reaction to reading the information provided with this module.

Module Three: Some "Sound" Advice . . .

Objective:Students will conduct research and complete exercises that will help cultivate an understanding of the technical side of incorporating sound into multimedia presentations. Through Web research, the students will learn the definition of a variety of sound formats. Through researching and critiquing existing sample projects, students will begin to understand the appropriate educational use of sound files.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Write an informal 200-300 word reflection focusing on what you learned.  How can integrating sound into lessons help students grasp concepts better?  Have you used audio to enhance class activities?  If so, what happened? Also include a 25 word reflection on each of the six Web sites you explored. Do not summarize, instead discuss new ideas and significant insights and how the information can be used to support classroom integration of technology. Also, reflect on your personal reaction to reading the information provided with this module.

Module Four: Are Pictures Worth a Thousand Words?

Objective: Students conduct research and complete exercises that will help develop an understanding of the technical side of incorporating graphics into multimedia presentations. Through researching and critiquing existing sample projects, students begin to understand the appropriate educational use of these types of files, which include clipart, jpg, gif, etc, and video. Students will also review sites that contain academically appropriate resources.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Write a 300-500 word reflection of the reading material reviewing the linked sites, including a 25-50 word reflection on each assigned Web site and noting researched links as required. This should not be a summary of the reading, but should discuss insights into the relation of the material to the students' own teaching situation. This reflection should focus on ideas for successfully incorporating graphics into the students final project. This reflection should also include a paragraph confirming the subject matter of the final project.

Module Five: Introduction to PowerPoint/PPT Project One

Objective: Students use the online textbook to explore the PowerPoint program and be acquainted with the basic operation of the program. Relevant chapters will be linked to the course content for reference. Students will complete Project 1 from the textbook.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Students will complete Project One from the textbook. As part of this project, the students will insert a text slide containing a one to two paragraph reflection of the week's work and progress.

Module Six: PowerPoint Project Two

Objective: During the second week of PowerPoint focus, students build on the previous week's introductory skills and incorporate the use of clipart, graphics, and sound files. Relevant chapters from the online textbook will teach these skills and are linked to the course content. Students will complete Project Two from the textbook.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Students will complete Project Two from the textbook. As part of this project, the students will insert another text slide containing a one to two paragraph reflection of the week's work and progress.

Module Seven: PowerPoint Project Three

Objective: In this module, the student completes Project Three in the textbook. The student learns how to manipulate the presentation to include embedded visuals. The students also learns how to prepare and print handouts.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Students will complete Project Three from the textbook. As part of this project, the students will insert another text slide containing a one to two paragraph reflection of the week's work and progress.

Module Eight: PowerPoint Project Four

Objective: Students will complete Project Four in the textbook. This project incorporates more advanced features of the program including interactive OLE documents.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Students will complete Project Four from the textbook. As part of this project, the students will insert another text slide containing a one to two paragraph reflection of the week's work and progress.

Module Nine: Creating Web Pages from a PowerPoint Presentation

Objective: Students develop and refine presentation skills; designing a presentation to be used as a Web Page.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Students create a PowerPoint presentation to be used as a Web page.

Module Ten: File Management and Transportability

Objective: Students determine various methods to share presentations on multiple computers
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Write an informal 200-300 word reflection focusing on what you learned, including a 25 word reflection on each of the six Web sites you explored. Do not summarize, instead discuss new ideas and significant insights and how the information can be used to support classroom integration of technology. Also, reflect on your personal reaction to reading the information provided with this module. How do you deal with the issue of transportability of files for students?

Module Eleven: Researching Additional Web Resources

Objective: Students begin planning their final project while developing a list of technology resources.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Write an informal 25 word reflection on each of the Web sites you explored. Do not summarize, instead discuss new ideas and significant insights and how the information can be used to support classroom integration of technology. Also, reflect on your personal reaction to reading the information provided with this module. How do you manage student research on the Internet? What have your experiences been allowing students to conduct research using the Internet?

Module Twelve: Rubrics and Alternative Assessments

Objective: Students create assessment rubrics.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: Write an informal 200-300 word reflection focusing on what you learned, including a 25 word reflection on each of the six Web sites you explored. Do not summarize, instead discuss new ideas and significant insights and how the information can be used to support classroom integration of technology. Also, reflect on your personal reaction to reading the information provided with this module. How do you deal with the issue of transportability of files for students?

Module Thirteen: Assessing the Final Project

Objective: In addition to understanding the development of multimedia presentations, a thorough understanding of multimedia integration must include an understanding of rubric-based assessment. Students will research the definition of rubrics and find three examples on the Web. Students will conclude the course by completing and assessing another student's project.
Contents:


Culminating Assignment: The students will create or modify a rubric suitable for the assessment of their own project. The student will use the rubric to assess their project, as well as their partners. Write a one to two page critique of the accompanying lesson plan. Submit the completed rubric and critique to the instructor.

Grades
100-93 - A
85-92 - B
75-84 - C

Student Academic Integrity

Participants guarantee that all academic class work is original. Any academic dishonesty or plagiarism (to take ideas, writings, etc. from another and offer them as one's own), is a violation of student academic behavior standards as outlined by the Teacher Education University catalog and is subject to academic disciplinary action.

Bibliography

Module 1

  1. Making the Net Work for Schools
  2. History of Multimedia
  3. Technology Challenges During Teachers' Induction Years
  4. Instructional Uses of the Internet for Elementary Age Students
  5. Great Moments in Multimedia History
  6. Student Technology Leadership Program
  7. The State of the Art in Interactive Multimedia Journals for Academia

Module 2

  1. My First PowerPoint Presentation
  2. The Virtual Fish Tank
  3. Journal for Multimedia History

Module 3

  1. Multimedia Millennium Memories
  2. The Science of Sound
  3. Apple Learning Interchange
  4. Audio News
  5. Erasing Handicapism

Module 4

  1. Principles of Graphic Design
  2. Image Overview
  3. Graphic Design Education Source
  4. The Evolution of Type
  5. Guidelines for Curricula in Computer Graphics in the Visual Arts

Module 5

  1. Let's Get Warm
  2. Middle School Technology Integration Projects
  3. Math and PowerPoint
  4. Lesson Planning: Science - From Earth to Space
  5. Exceptional Education Resources

Module 6

  1. PowerPoint Homophones
  2. Animated GIF Files: How to Make Them
  3. National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education: Multimedia and More
  4. Photography for Language Use and Awareness

Module 7

  1. Nutrition Explorations
  2. Biome Discovery Expedition
  3. The Best of the Solar System
  4. Forest Watch
  5. Rediscovering My Community

Module 8

  1. Nonlinear learning
  2. The Weather Unit
  3. PowerPoint Activities
  4. Get to Know Your Favorite Author

Module 9

  1. Three Components of Effective Computer Use
  2. Student-Designed School Web Pages
  3. Biography Project
  4. Teacher's Guide For Building Integrated Projects
  5. Equal Access to Software and Information
  6. One Computer Classroom
  7. The Art of Teaching About Internet Inquiry
  8. Managing Computers in the Classroom
  9. Simple Methods of Introducing Technology into Elementary Classrooms

Module 10

  1. Universal Access in Curriculum
  2. AUP
  3. ASCD Education Update
  4. Concept Mapping and Curriculum Design
  5. Perspectives on Technology and Education Research: Lessons from the Past and Present
  6. Technology & Teaching: Leading the Revolution
  7. What is Effective Technology Integration and Does it Make a Difference

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