OMDE 620 Course Material

 

Required Textbook

    Mayer, R. E. (2001). Multimedia learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

 

Unit 1: Introduction and Overview (Week 1-4)

Section 1 (Week 1 & 2): What is multimedia learning?

    Bass, R. (1997). A brief guide to interactive multimedia and the study of the United States. Georgetown University. Retrieved 2003, July 1, from the World Wide Web: http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/mltmedia.html

    Mayer, R. E. (2001). Multimedia learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Chapter 1-3, pp. 1-62)

    Tooth, T. (2000). The use of multi media in distance education. Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved July 1, 2003, from the World Wide Web: http://www.col.org/Knowledge/pdf/KSmultimedia.pdf

 

Section 2 (Week 3& 4): Generations of Technological Innovations in DE

     Collis, B., & Moonen, J. (2001). Flexible learning in a digital world. London: Kogan Page. (Chapter 2, pp. 29-43)

    Daniel, J. (1998). Can you get my hard nose in focus? Universities, mass education and appropriate technology. In M. Eisenstadt & T. Vincent (Eds.), The Knowledge Web - Learning and Collaborating on the Net (pp. 21-29). London: Kogan Page.

    Garrison, G. R. (1985). Three generations of technological innovation in distance education. Distance Education, 6(2), 235-241.

    Taylor, J. C. (2001). Fifth generation distance education (40). Canberra, Australia: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs - Higher Education Division.

 

Unit 2: Learning with Multimedia (Week 5-8)

Section 1 (Week 5 & 6): Exloring Examples of Multimedia Environments

Required readings

    Mayer, R. E. (2001). Multimedia learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Chapter 4-11, pp. 63-194)

    Baumgartner, P. (1998). Learning with the Internet. Paper presented at the ED-MEDIA 98, Charlottesville.

    Hasebrook, J. (1999). Exploring electronic media and the human mind: A Web-based training. Paper presented at the World Conference on Internet, Intranet and World Wide Web (WebNet), Honolulu, Hawaii.

Internet resources

    OLTC. (1996). Learning with software: pedagogies and practice. Open Learning Technology Corporation Ltd. Retrieved December, 2002, from the World Wide Web: http://www.educationau.edu.au/archives/CP/default.htm

    Rist, R., & Hewer, S. (1996). What is learning technology? Some definitions. In D. McConnell (Ed.), Implementing Computer Supported Cooperative Learning (pp. 3-5). London: Kogan Page.

    Schulmeister, R. (2001). Classification of software types. Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Hochschuldidaktik, University of Hamburg. Retrieved December, 2002, from the World Wide Web: http://www.izhd.uni-hamburg.de/paginae/Book/Ch2/Types.html

Multimedia applications / web-based trainings

The list of Multimedia learning environments will be announced at the beginning of week 5.

Section 2 (Week 7& 8): Media & Learning

Required readings

    Carter, V. (1996). Do media influence learning? Revisiting the debate in the context of distance education. Open Learning(February), 31-40.

    Clark, R. E. (1983). Reconsidering research on learning from media. Review of Educational Research, 53(4), 445-459.

    Hasebrook, J. (1999). Searching the web without losing the mind - traveling the knowledge space. WebNet Journal, 1(2), 24-32.

    Jonassen, D., Davidson, M., Collins, M., Campbell, J., & Haag, B. B. (1995). Constructivism and computer-mediated communication in distance education. American Journal of Distance Education, 9(2), 7-25.

    Kozma, R. B. (1991). Learning with media. Review of Educational Research, 61(2), 179-211

    McLoughlin, C. (2002). Learner support in distance and networked learning environments: ten dimensions for successful design. Distance Education, 23(2), 149-162.

    Naidu, S. (2003). Designing instruction for e-learning environments. In M. G. Moore & W. G. Anderson (Eds.), Handbook of Distance Education (pp. 349-365). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Optional reading

    Liao, Y.-K. C. (1999). Effects of hypermedia on students' achievement: A meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 8(3), 255-277.

Internet resources

    Kearsley, G. (2002). Explorations in learning & instruction: The theory into practice database. Retrieved December, 2002, from the World Wide Web: http://tip.psychology.org/

    Funderstanding. (2001). About learning. Retrieved December, 2002, from the World Wide Web: http://www.funderstanding.com/about_learning.cfm

 

Unit 3: Evaluation of Multimedia Applications (Week 9-11)

Required Readings

    Baumgartner, P., & Payr, S. (1997). Methods and practice of software evaluation: The case of the European Academic Software Award (EASA). Paper presented at the ED-MEDIA 97, Charlottesville.

Internet Ressources

Usability Testing

Webusability

Pedagogical evaluation

 

Unit 4: Developing a proposal for a multimedia project (Week 12-14)

Required readings

    Brigham, D. (2001). Converting student support services to online delivery. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 1(2), 1-16.

    Dunlap, J. C. (1999). Developing web-based performance support systems to encourage lifelong learning in the workplace. WebNet Journal, 1(2), 40-48.

    Howard, B. (1998). Increasing employee knowledge and understanding of operational systems: Integrating multiple technologies at NYNEX. In D. A. Schreiber & Z. L. Berge (Eds.), Distance training - how innovative organizations are using technology to maximize learnign and meet business objectives (pp. 92-114). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

    Lehman, D. (2000). Designing Hypertext Multimedia Educational Software. ALN Magazine, 4(2).

    Rumble, G. (2001). The costs and costing of networked learning. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 5(2), 75-96.

    Schreiber, D. A. (1998). Instructional design of distance training. In D. A. Schreiber & Z. L. Berge (Eds.), Distance training - how innovative organizations are using technology to maximize learnign and meet business objectives (pp. 37-65). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Plus: Review chapters and articles previously assigned.