CIMT 543 – Production of Instructional Materials: Syllabus
Spring 2011
GENERAL INFORMATION
Course instructor:
Chia-Yao Ho
Curriculum, Instruction, & Media Technology
School of Education, Indiana State University
Instructor’s office:
NA
Instructor’s e-mail address:
cho2@sycamores.indstate.edu
Class hours:
3 credit hours
Week starting day:
Monday
Week ending day:
Friday
Project due / Discussion
close time:
Midnight (11:55 PM EST) on each due day shown in
Textbook (required):
1. Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., & Russell, J. D.
(2012). Instructional technology and media for
learning (10th ed.) . Upper Saddle River, N.J:
Merrill Prentice-Hall
Tentative Course Schedule
Class reading and discussions will be based on
this book. And class projects are aligned with the
chapters in this book (ISBN: 978-013-800815-4).
2. Lai, F.-Q., & Chang C.-W. (2009). Mastering
computer skills through experiential learning
(2nd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
This book includes all required projects in this
class as well as user’s guide for using software
applications for projects (ISBN: 978-0-75756524-3).
You may order this book directly from the publisher
at
http://www.kendallhunt.com/index.cfm?CMD=advan
ced&PID=201&REF=1. Both books are available in
ISU Bookstore at http://indiana-state.bncollege.com/,
TEL: (812) 237-3500. Please order and get your
books before the class starts, especially in the
summer section.
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description
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CIMT 543 involves planning, preparing, producing, and evaluating
media for use in an instructional environment. This course is
performance-driven. You will create instructional materials using
various computer technologies. The course requires you to
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integrate theories into application through using technology. You
are expected to learn how to respond to the needs of a rapidly
changing technological society.
Instructional Goals
Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Representative
Teaching Methods
Demonstrate a proficiency in designing and producing
instruction using various computer related technologies
including application software, digital graphics, audio, video,
multimedia, and the Web.
Apply various design strategies for instructional purposes,
including the ASSURE model for the lesson plan design, visual
principles for the presentation and display design, and
technology integration for audio, video, and a computer lab
design.
Discuss various issues in media technology, including terms,
definitions, concepts, design, applications, research, and
integration.
Communicate effectively using various media including audio,
visual, video, computer, and the Web.
Enhance professional writing and research skills including
grant proposal writing or research paper writing.
This course is performance-driven, emphasizing on the design for
instructional purposes. All the projects are individual projects.
However, each week, you will have a group discussion activity on
a number of topics related to your project(s), so that you will help
one another through peer interaction. Your learning performance
will be evaluated based on your individual projects and group
discussions.
The main purpose of CIMT 543 is to assist you in the production
of your teaching/training materials to enable you to become more
adroit in the creation, use and evaluation of instructional media. It
is designed to offer you the opportunity to pursue a variety of
production techniques in greater depth. The course also helps you
with research, presentation, and grant writing skills that enhance
your credential for professional development.
One step to success in integrating technology in teaching is to
become familiar with a wide range of instructional strategies and
passive and interactive media and know how and when to use each.
If you are skilled in the use of technology in teaching, you will be
able to integrate and use various methodologies in group settings
and with individualized learning. This course will enable you to
become more technology oriented and apply the content to your
teaching-learning situations.
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For the public library students, this course should enable you to
become skilled in production techniques so that you will be able to
apply them when presenting to groups, designing educational
displays and making your library more "visually friendly."
Project Guidelines
There are nine projects in this class. For each project, the project
requirements, points, and deadline are provided in the Assignment
box in addition to this syllabus. The user’s guide and the URLs for
downloading software applications are provided in Lai and
Chang’s book. Project rubrics are available on the Assignment
page.
Neither revised projects nor late projects will be accepted unless
otherwise announced. It is your responsibility and to your own
benefit to turn in a high-quality project before it is due. Plan ahead
and never leave today’s work until tomorrow.
Course Requirements
* Read textbooks
* Meet all project due dates
* Produce quality content of projects
* Participate in discussion activities
* Additional requirements/projects designated by the instructor
Grading Criteria
This is a 500-level course. You are expected to create thorough,
reflective treatment of the projects with signs of “synthesis” when
possible. More specifically, the instructor will evaluate your
projects with the following things in mind:
 Attention to instructions -- This criterion should not really
require explanation; however, experience requires me to call
attention to it. If you feel that you do not understand an
assignment, ask for clarification.
 Depth of treatment -- This criterion tends to be a bit more
subjective and is more difficult to define. Simply, make sure
you provide adequate coverage of whatever is called for in an
assignment. Remember, this is a graduate-level course.
 Submitted on time -- Given the nature of online/distance work,
it is all too easy to procrastinate and develop an “out of sight,
out of mind” habit. As it is mentioned in the Project Guideline
section, no late projects will be accepted. Make sure that you
will check the project deadline frequently.
 Creativity/insights/original thinking -- Again, another
subjective criterion. Some examples of what the instructor is
looking for here are interesting analogies and metaphors in
your descriptions and discussions of topics. Also, taking
existing information and combining it with your own ideas to
come up with original and logical thoughts.
 Writing mechanics/organization/attention to details -- Poorly
written projects/papers will receive a poor grade. Use practical
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tools like Spell Check and Grammar Check; however, they
alone will not catch everything. If you know you are not a good
writer, ask a colleague or friend to review your draft before
submitting. If you are near a campus or public library that
offers a writing lab, use the service! For those students whose
first language is not English, please seek writing and editing
assistance prior to submitting assignments when it is necessary.
While most of the project options for the course require no
particular “style manual,” several require formal citations. In
those cases, be sure to use a style manual, APA Style, 5th ed.
Each project MUST have information clearly identifying you,
the course number, and the date. In addition, pages should be
numbered.
GRADING SHEET
Project
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Other
Title
Digital Graphic Editing
ASSURE Lesson Plan
Visual Principles
Multimedia Kit
Proposal Writing
Tri-Fold Display
Audio
Video
WebQuest
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Sub-Total:
Total:
Course
Grade
Criteria
Score
70
120
70
70
120
70
80
80
125
15
15
Discussion
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Score
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Introduction
Showcase
15
15
165
1000
835
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
F
>950
900
∣
950
850
∣
900
800
∣
850
750
∣
800
700
∣
750
650
∣
700
600
∣
650
<600
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
Date
Week 1-1
6/6-6/9
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Class Activities and Assignments
Quizzes
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Reading
Smaldino, Lowther,
CIMT 543 – Production of Instructional Materials: Syllabus
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Week 1-2
6/9-6/13
Week 2-1
6/13-6/16
Week 2-2
6/16-6/20
Week 3-1
6/20-6/23
Week 3-2
6/23-6/27
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Class Activities and Assignments
 Read Rules & Policies and do Quiz 1; read the
syllabus and the How To document, then do
Quiz 2. Both quizzes need to be completed by
the end of this week (6/13).
Assignment
Project A: Digital Graphic Editing
Discussion
 Chatting Forum: Upload your picture, introduce
yourself, and get to know everyone in the class
(Due 6/13).
 Technology, Media, and Learning: See
Discussion Activity 1 on the discussion board
for details for this activity.
Quizzes
 Read Rules & Policies and do Quiz 1; read the
syllabus and the How To document, then do
Quiz 2. Both quizzes need to be completed by
the end of this week.
Assignment
Project B: ASSURE Lesson Plan
Discussion
 Chatting Forum: Upload your picture, introduce
yourself, and get to know everyone in the class.
 ASSURE Model: See Discussion Activity 2 on
the discussion board for details for this activity.
Assignment:
Project C: Visual Principles
Discussion
 Visual Principles: See discussion 3 on the
discussion board for details for this activity.
Assignment:
 Project D: Multimedia Kit
 Project I1: WebQuest (Homepage)
Discussion:
 Computers and Multimedia: See discussion 4 on
the discussion board for details for this activity.
Assignment:
Project E: Proposal Writing
Discussion:
 Distance Education and Online Learning: See
discussion 5 on the discussion board for details
for this activity.
Assignment:
 Project F: Tri-fold Display
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Reading
& Russell: Ch. 1, 2
Lai & Chang: Ch.
4, 5
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 3, 4
Lai & Chang: Ch.
4
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 8
Lai & Chang: Ch.
5, 6
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 5,
11
Lai & Chang: Ch.
10
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 7
Lai & Chang: Ch.
2, 3, 7, 8
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 6
CIMT 543 – Production of Instructional Materials: Syllabus
Date
Week 4-1
6/27-6/30
Week 4-2
6/30-7/4
Week 5-1
7/4-7/8
Class Activities and Assignments
 Project I2: WebQuest (Navigation)
Discussion:
 Visual and Displays: See discussion 6 on the
discussion board for details for this activity
Assignment:
Project G: Audio Production
Discussion:
 Audio Production: See discussion 7 on the
discussion board for details for this activity.
Assignment:
Project H: Video Production
Discussion:
 Video Production: See discussion 8 on the
discussion board for details for this activity.
Assignment:
Project I: WebQuest
Discussion:
 Looking Ahead: See discussion 9 on the
discussion board for details for this activity.
 Showcase: See discussion 10 on the discussion
board for details for this activity.
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Reading
Lai & Chang: Ch.
1, 9
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 9
Lai & Chang: Ch.
11
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 10
Lai & Chang: Ch.
12
Smaldino, Lowther,
& Russell: Ch. 12
Lai & Chang: Ch.
13
NOTE:
Do Quiz 2 in the quiz folder after you have carefully read this syllabus and “How To”.
You need to complete all the questions and all the questions must be answered correctly.
That means you have to receive 100% correct in order to get the points for your quiz.
Otherwise, you get a zero. You are allowed to redo the quiz until you receive 100%
correct for your quiz.
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