CI 403: Advanced Design and Development of Interactive Multimedia
~ Fall 2006 ~
COURSE SCHEDULE 1
Date (Day)
To do before class
August 22 (T)
Deliverables/ Due
dates
Introductions.
Discussion of syllabus.
Discussion on the questions:
− What are the knowledge/skills that you would like to
see covered in CI 403?
− What are the areas that you would like to see
explored as part of the Educational Computing Minor
(and that have not been addressed so far)?
August 24 (Th)
−
August 29 (T)
−
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Class activities
Readings:
Textbook: Chapter 1- pages 12 thru 21.
Discussion of course schedule.
Hands-on activity: challenges of being a teacher.
Introduction to Project #1 “Color Poster”
− Project description
− Deliverables
− Evaluation criteria
− Deadline
Discussion on:
− Distinction between informational and instructional
− The roles of technology and media in learning
− Methods
Readings:
Textbook: Chapter 4 - pages 80 thru
105.
Introduction to Visual Principles.
Introduction to Project #4 “Teaching E-Portfolio”
− Project description
− Deliverables
− Evaluation criteria
− Deadlines
Guest speaker on digital photography taking (TBA).
Hands-on activities.
This schedule is tentative and subject to revision.
Prepared by Ana Correia
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Date (Day)
August 31 (Th)
To do before class
Prepare project #1 update to share with
class.
−
September 5 (T)
Readings:
Textbook:
Chapter 5- pages 118 thru 126.
Chapter 6 – pages 216 thru 218
Chapter 10 – pages 239 thru 246
Prepare for project #1 presentation.
Class activities
Project #1 report (individual):
− Q&A
− Update
Guest speaker on digital image editing (TBA).
Hands-on activities.
Project #1 class presentations.
Teamwork: Getting started.
−
September 12 (T)
−
Readings:
TBA
Project #1 update
is due on August 31
in class.
Introduction to Visual Principles (continued).
Discussion of the use of printed materials in K-12 settings.
Introduction to Project #2 “Educational Video Segment”
− Project description
− Deliverables
− Evaluation criteria
− Deadlines
September 7 (Th)
Deliverables/ Due
dates
Project #1 is due
on September 5 in
class.
Form teams for
project #2 by
Tuesday, September
5. Send email to
instructor by
midnight.
Brainstorm session: Looking for a topic to teach using video.
Creating the storyboarding: from hand-drawn to graphical.
Hands-on activities.
Readings:
Textbook: Chapter 12 – pages 283 thru
302.
Educational video design and production:
− Video formats
− Special attributes
− Selecting video
− Producing video
Hands-on activity.
September 14 (Th)
Prepared by Ana Correia
Prepare project #2 update to share with
class.
Readings:
− TBA
Project #2 report (team):
− Q&A
− Update
Project #2 update
is due on September
14 in class.
Discussion of the use of educational video in K-12 settings.
2
Date (Day)
To do before class
Class activities
Deliverables/ Due
dates
Guest speaker on video shooting (TBA).
Hands-on activities.
September 19 (T)
−
September 21 (Th)
Readings:
TBA
Prepare one or two questions to ask to
the guest speaker.
Guest speaker on video editing (TBA).
Hands-on activities.
Mid-term review.
Guest speaker: Dr. Lance Wilhelm, Director of Technology at
the Ames Community Schools. Talk on the roles and
opportunities for Ed. Computing minors.
Project #2 is due
on September 21 in
class (possible
extension to October
24 can be arranged).
Introduction to Project #3 “Educational Audio Segment”
− Project description
− Deliverables
− Evaluation criteria
− Deadlines
September 26 –
October 19
October 24 (T)
STUDENTS’ PRACTICA
Prepare for project #2 presentation.
Prepare for sharing some of the practica
experiences on the use of technology in
schools.
Project #2 class presentations.
Reflections on the use of technology in schools after the
practica.
Project #3: Getting started.
Hands-on activity.
October 26 (Th)
−
Readings:
Textbook: Chapter 11 – pages 264 thru
281.
Form teams for
project #3 by
Tuesday, October 24.
Send email to
instructor by
midnight.
Discussion on:
− Audio formats
− Selecting audio
− Producing audio
− Using audio files in multimedia
Hands-on activity.
October 31 (T)
−
Prepared by Ana Correia
Readings:
TBA
Guest speaker on audio recording (TBA).
Hands-on activities.
3
Date (Day)
To do before class
Class activities
November 2 (Th)
Readings:
TBA
Guest speaker on audio editing (TBA).
Hands-on activities.
November 7 (T)
Readings:
TBA
Guest speaker: Steve Linduska, Instructional Technology
Consultant Heartland AEA 11. Session on podcasting.
Hands-on activities.
November 9 (Th)
No readings assigned.
Group work on project #3 (attendance required).
November 14 (T)
Prepare project #3 update to share with
class.
Readings:
− TBA
Project #3 report (team):
− Q&A
− Update
November 16 (Th)
−
Readings:
TBA
November 20- 24
November 28 (T)
Project #3 update
is due on November
14 in class.
Discussion of the use of audio experiences in K-12 settings.
Hands-on activity.
Group work on project #3 (attendance required).
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Prepare for project #3 presentation.
Readings:
− Thomas, L. & Knezek, D. (2002).
Standards for technology-supported
Learning Environments. The State
Education Standard, Summer 2002.
November 30 (Th)
Deliverables/ Due
dates
Prepare project #4 update to share with
class.
Project #3 class presentations.
Teaching (e) Portfolios:
− Definition
− Elements
− Developmental decisions
Project #3 is due
on November 28 in
class.
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (for
teachers and students)
Project #4 report (individual):
− Q&A
− Update
Project #4 update
is due on November
30 in class.
Guest speaker on web design tools (TBA).
Hands-on activities.
Prepared by Ana Correia
4
Date (Day)
To do before class
Class activities
December 5 (T)
No readings assigned.
Teaching e-portfolio development (attendance required).
December 7 (Th)
No readings assigned.
Teaching e-portfolio development (attendance required).
December 12 (T)
Prepare for project #4 presentation.
Celebration: teaching e-portfolios class presentation.
December 14 (Th)
Prepare for project #4 presentation.
Celebration: teaching e-portfolios class presentation
(continued).
Course Evaluation.
Class wrap-up.
Prepared by Ana Correia
Deliverables/ Due
dates
Project #4 is due
on December 14 in
class.
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