CA0932a Multimedia Development Lecture 1 Introduction and Educational Concepts

Introduction Mark McPhee Rm NG24

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

Introduction - Assessments Assignment 2 (Two parts) Case study practical and report (25%) Issue w/c 22 th September Part 1 report submission 27 th October 2008 Part 2 practical submission 15 th December 2008 LO assessed - 1 and 3

Introduction- Assessment Assignment 3 Exam (25%) Exam Period 11 th May – 18 th 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 24 th September Issue 15 th September Submission (Portfolio) 27 st 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 9 th October a 10 – 15min presentation

Online Materials Found on intranet under Teaching and Learning ResourcesTeaching 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?