DETC 620 Training and Learning with Multimedia

Fall 2007 Dr. Olaf Zawacki-Richter (Sep 4 - Dec 18)

Week
Session dates
Units, assignments and due dates
1
Sep 4-24
Unit 1: Introduction and overview
What is multimedia learning?
Generations of Technological Innovations in DE
2
3
4
Sep 25-
Oct 15

Unit 2: Media & Learning

Assignment #1:
At the end of Unit 2 (Oct 15) students are to submit an essay on multimedia in DE / the impact of multimedia learning on DE
(20 % of course grade)

5
6
7
Oct 16-
Nov 12

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 12 (30 % of course grade).

8
9
10
11
Nov 13-
Dec 10

Unit 4: Developing a proposal for a multimedia project

Visiting Expert (16-25 Nov):
Dr. Jill Fresen,
University of Pretoria, South Africa

At the end of Unit 4 (Dec 10) students are to submit an individual multimedia project proposal (40 % of course grade).
12
13
14
15
Dec 11-18
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