ca0932a multimedia development lecture 1 introduction and educational concepts

CA0932a Multimedia Development

Lecture 1 Introduction and Educational

Concepts

Introduction Mark McPhee Rm NG24 markmcphee@adamsmith.ac.uk

Introduction - Multimedia Development Theory of concepts in Multimedia

Development Particularly

Educational Multimedia Accessibility Cartoon Animation

Practical aspects of above

Introduction CA0932a – Double module - Three Terms Two Terms - 12 weeks Teaching &

Coursework assessment One Lecture/Tut/Seminar and two hour

practical per week in terms 1 and 2 Term 3 – Finishing Cwk Assessment and

Exam 3 coursework assessments and 1 exam

Introduction LO’s Use skills, techniques, practices and materials that

are specialised or advanced in Multimedia development and design

Demonstrate and discuss techniques and skills professional level multimedia development that include a degree of unpredictability.

Generate and present multimedia assets that are based on a detailed knowledge of one or more specialisms that are informed by developments at the forefront of Multimedia.

Construct a broad and integrated critical summary of the scope, main areas and boundaries of Multimedia implementation, evaluation and delivery techniques.

Introduction - Assessments Assignment 1 Practical Individual (25%) -

Development using Flash- Learning Object

Issue wc 2nd January 2008 Submission 20th April 2008 LOs assessed - 1 and 3

Introduction - Assessments Assignment 2 (Two parts) Case study practical and report (25%) Issue w/c 22th September Part 1 report submission 27th October

2008 Part 2 practical submission 15th

December 2008 LO assessed - 1 and 3

Introduction- Assessment Assignment 3 Exam (25%) Exam Period 11th May – 18th May Lasting 1.5 Hours LOs assessed – 2 and 4

Introduction - Assessment Assignment 4 Presentation of research (25%) -

Presentation of Portfolio of work Issue wc 24th September Issue 15th September Submission (Portfolio) 27st April

2009 LO assessed – 2 and 4

Lectures Tutorials and Seminars

Website link

Practicals Weekly two hour slot Education and Flash CS3 to start

with for building learning objects Other related software as needed

Allocation of seminar slots Seminar slots Begins Tuesday 9th October a 10 – 15min presentation

Online Materials Found on intranet under

Teaching and Learning Resources

Books (Recommended Term 1) Alessi, S. and Trollip S., (2001)

Multimedia for Learning Methods and Development, Allyn and Bacon

Mayer, R., (2001) Multimedia Learning, Cambridge University Press

Multimedia and Education One of the most successful areas

for MM Development Success related to correct use of

educational and multimedia theory Can’t throw together an

application

Educational Concepts Pedagogy

Original meaning - The art and science of educating children

Current meaning - Teacher focused education Behaviourism

Andragogy The art and science of helping adults learn Learner focused education for people of all ages Constructivism

Role of the Teacher

Pedagogy Select topics to be

learned Select methods of

teaching Control the pace of

learning

Andragogy Explain why things are

important to learn Guide learners Relate topics to prior

experience Motivate Help to overcome

problems

Problems What are the problems with

pedagogy What are the problems with

andragogy

Learning Styles Active / Reflective Learners Sequential / Global Learners Visual Learner Aural Learner Practical Learner

Bloom’s Taxonomy Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

Checking your learning style ILS Questionnaire VARK Questionnaire

Role of Multimedia Think about for next time and try to

answer the questions When should multimedia be used in

learning? What makes good educational

multimedia?