Multimedia Projects in the Classroom : A

This 'œhow-to' guide provides you with the step-by-step secrets you need to make multimedia work for you, your students, and your curriculum.

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

ix

About the Authors

xi

What Is Multimedia?

1

(10)

Digital Multimedia in the Classroom

1

(1)

Why Are We Doing This? The Importance of Integrating Digital Media Into the Classroom

1

(1)

Multimedia Defined

2

(4)

The Difference Between Multimedia and Media

3

(1)

More Information About Specific Media Types

3

(1)

Graphics

3

(1)

Audio

4

(1)

Text

5

(1)

Interactivity

5

(1)

Digital Media

6

(2)

Types of Digital Multimedia

7

(1)

Networked and Single Computer

7

(1)

Summary

8

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions About Multimedia

9

(1)

References

9

(1)

Recommended Reading

10

(1)

Integrating Curriculum Content Into Multimedia Production

11

(10)

A Brief History of Multimedia in the Classroom

12

(5)

Multimedia in the Classroom

12

(1)

Classical Media Production Projects

12

(2)

Digital Multimedia Production Projects

14

(2)

Books That Address Technology-Curriculum Integration

16

(1)

Resources on the World Wide Web

16

(1)

Computer Technology and Teaching (Theory and Application) Sites

17

(1)

Media Resources

17

(1)

Organizations That the Computing Teacher May Want to Know More About

17

(1)

Summary

17

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions About Integrating Curriculum Content Into Multimedia Production

18

(2)

References

20

(1)

Recommended Reading

20

(1)

Multimedia Projects in the Classroom

21

(16)

A Cooperative Learning Approach

21

(8)

Classroom Mangement of Multimedia Projects

22

(1)

Set clear objectives for the groups

22

(1)

Have individuals in each group take a specific role in the production

23

(1)

Plan opportunities for group members to talk about their experiences with students outside their own group

23

(1)

Monitor the groups carefully

23

(1)

Find ways to offer positive feedback to groups that are performing well

24

(1)

Media Production Role Call: The Titles and Tasks of a Production Team

24

(1)

Helping Students Learn Their Roles

25

(1)

Allocating Resources

26

(3)

Media Production References

29

(1)

Presenting and Sharing Work

30

(4)

Choosing a Multimedia Production Tool

30

(1)

HTML

31

(1)

Authoring Tools Based on Visual Basic

31

(1)

Posting Work to the World Wide Web

31

(2)

Burning Issues: Creating CD-ROMs

33

(1)

Credit Where Credit Is Due

33

(1)

Last But Not Least, Safety First

34

(1)

Summary

34

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions About Multimedia Projects in the Classroom

35

(1)

References

35

(1)

Recommended Reading

36

(1)

Evaluating Multimedia Projects

37

(5)

Levels of Evaluation: Product, Process, and Content

37

(1)

Product Level

37

(1)

Process Level

38

(1)

Content Level

38

(1)

Grading Teams Versus Individuals

38

(1)

Multimedia Grading Rubrics

39

(1)

Summary

39

(3)

Frequently Asked Questions About Evaluating Multimedia Projects

40

(2)

How Professional Multimedia Is Produced

42

(7)

Phase One: Design

43

(1)

Step 1. Articulating the Vision of the Finished Multimedia Project

43

(1)

Phase Two: Production

44

(3)

Step 2. Gathering and Developing Media Elements

44

(1)

Step 3. Prototyping

44

(1)

Step 4. Usability Testing

45

(2)

Step 5. Making Changes

47

(1)

Phase Three: Distribution

47

(1)

Step 6. Packaging and Distributing the Final Product

47

(1)

Summary

47

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions About How Professional Multimedia Is Produced

48

(1)

Recommended Reading

48

(1)

Appendix: A History of Multimedia

49

(4)

Glossary

53

(2)

Index

55

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