OMDE 620 Training and learning with multimedia

Spring 2007 Dr. Olaf Zawacki-Richter (Jan 24 - May 10)

Week
Session dates
Units, assignments and due dates
1
Jan 24 - Feb 13
Unit 1: Introduction and overview
What is multimedia learning?
Generations of Technological Innovations in DE
2
3
4
Feb 14- Mar 06

Unit 2: Media & Learning

Assignment #1:
At the end of Unit 2 (Mar 06) students are to submit an essay on multimedia in DE / the impact of multimedia learning on DE
(20 % of course grade)

5
6
7
Mar 07- Apr 03

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 - Apr 03 (30 % of course grade).

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9
10
11
Apr 04 - May 1

Unit 4: Developing a proposal for a multimedia project

Visiting Expert (Apr 10-19):
Dr. Jill Fresen, University of Pretoria, South Africa

At the end of Unit 4 (May 01) students are to submit an individual multimedia project proposal (40 % of course grade).
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13
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15
May 02 - 10
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