OMDE 620 Training and learning with multimedia

Fall 2006 Dr. Olaf Zawacki-Richter (Sep 5 - Dec 19)

Week
Session dates
Units, assignments and due dates
1
Sep 5-25
Unit 1: Introduction and overview
What is multimedia learning?
Generations of Technological Innovations in DE
2
3
4
Sep 26-
Oct 16

Unit 2: Media & Learning

Assignment #1:
At the end of Unit 2 (Oct 16) students are to submit an essay on multimedia in DE / the impact of multimedia learning on DE
(25 % of course grade)

5
6
7
Oct 17-
Nov 13

Unit 3: Evaluation of multimedia applications

Assignment #2:
As members of a jury in a multimedia award, students are to select one multimedia example and write an expert appraisal that discusses and explains why this is the best multimedia product.
Due at the end of Unit 3 - Nov 13 (25 % of course grade).

8
9
10
11
Nov 14-
Dec 11

Unit 4: Developing a proposal for a multimedia project

Visiting Expert (17-26 Nov):
Dr. Jill Fresen, University of Pretoria, South Africa

At the end of Unit 4 (Dec 11) students are to submit an individual multimedia project proposal (30 % of course grade).
12
13
14
15
Dec 12-19
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