OMDE 620 Training and learning with multimedia

Spring 2003 (Donker / Zawacki)

Week
Session dates
Units, assignments and due dates
1
 01/27-02/09

Unit 1: Introduction and overview
Section 1: What is multimedia learning?

Post biographies, review syllabus, start readings.
Groups will present a working definition of multimedia learning by 02/07.

Facilitated by: Donker & Zawacki
2
3
 02/10-23

Unit 1: Introduction and overview
Section 2: Generations of Technological Innovations in DE

Facilitated by: Zawacki
4
5
 02/24-03/09

Unit 2: Promises and pitfalls of multimedia learning
Section 1: Exporing examples of multimedia environments

Facilitated by: Donker
6
7
 03/10-23

Unit 2: Promises and pitfalls of multimedia learning
Section 2: Media & Learning

Facilitated by: Zawacki

At the end of Unit 2 (March 23) students are to submit an essay on multimedia in DE / the impact of multimedia learning on DE (30 % of course grade)
8
9
 03/24-04/13

Unit 3: Evaluation of multimedia applications

Facilitated by: Donker

As members of a jury in a multimedia award, students are to select one of the multimedia examples from Unit 2 and write an expert appraisal that discusses and explains why this is the best multimedia product.
Due at the end of Unit 3 - April 13 (30 % of course grade).
10
11
12
 04/14-05/04

Unit 4: Developing a proposal for a multimedia project

Facilitated by: Donker & Zawacki

At the end of Unit 4 (May 4) students are to submit an individual project proposal for the introduction of multimedia learning in a corporate or academic setting (40 % of course grade).
13
14
15
 05/05-11

Course Wrap-Up

Facilitated by: Donker & Zawacki