Unit 42: Multimedia and Simulations

Topic outline

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  Unit 42: Multimedia & Simulations

  
  

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  Unit Introduction

  All of us are constantly surrounded by multimedia, all the time. It has become a hugely pervasive and important feature of modern life – for good and ill. Multimedia is also an increasingly important tool in education and, when the right kinds of multimedia are used in the right ways, it can provide tremendous benefits.

  In this unit, we will learn about some of the features of multimedia and what role it can play in our classrooms. We will also learn specifically, how you can create your own multimedia resources that do exactly what you need them to do.

  By the end of this unit you will be able to:

  
  

  
  

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  • Lesson: Multimedia & Simulations
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  Assessment instructions

  

  For this assessment, you are going to create and share your own animation OR screencast video built using the tool of your choice. Before you start, have a look at the rubrics that will be used to assess the quality of your screencast or animation so that you are clear about what aspects you need to focus on.

  • Screencast rubric
    
  • Animation rubric

  
  

  
  

  
  

  1. Choose a topic that you are currently covering with one of your classes.
     
  2. Choose the kind of multimedia you are going to create – an animation or a screencast
     
  3. Choose the software you are going to use.
     
  4. Make your animation or screencast.
     
  5. Use the upload function below to upload a copy of your multimedia.
     

  • Upload my animation or screencast video Assignment
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    Badges & Points

    There is a badge available on completion of the unit's lesson and  assignment worth one (1) SACE professional development point.
    

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  Attribution and References

  Attributions

  • Partnership for 21st Century Learning. (2017). P21 Framework. CC ND NC. Available online at http://www.p21.org/about-us/p21-framework
    

  References

  • Dana Fredwell. (2012). Multimedia in Education. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.
    
  • University of Colorado Boulder. (2016). Color Vision. Available here.
  • Bill Pabst. (2008). Teaching and Learning with Computer Simulations. Available here.
  • University of Colorado Boulder. (2016). Build an atom pre-lab. Available here.
  • Powtoon. (2017). How to Make a Powtoon from A to Z in Just a Few Minutes. Available here.
  • Khan Academy. (2009). DNA. YouTube. Standard YouTube License.
  • Flipped Classroom Tutorials. (2015). Google Docs - Tutorial 01 - Learn the Basics. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.
  • Technology for teachers and students. (2016). Screencast-O-Matic 2017 Tutorial Screencastomatic Screen Recording Tool. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.
  • Virtually InSync. (2016). PowerPoint Screen Recording Feature. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.

  
  
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  Licence

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    This unit on Multimedia and Simulations, part of the Teachers' ICT Integration Course by Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License with the exception of the following resources:

    Dana Fredwell. (2012). Multimedia in Education.
    University of Colorado Boulder. (2016). Color Vision.
    Bill Pabst. (2008). Teaching and Learning with Computer Simulations.
    University of Colorado Boulder. (2016). Build an atom pre-lab.
    Powtoon. (2017). How to Make a Powtoon from A to Z in Just a Few Minutes.
    Khan Academy. (2009). DNA.
    Flipped Classroom Tutorials. (2015). Google Docs - Tutorial 01 - Learn the Basics.
    Technology for teachers and students. (2016). Screencast-O-Matic 2017 Tutorial Screencastomatic Screen Recording Tool. 
    Virtually InSync. (2016). PowerPoint Screen Recording Feature.
    

    All content not licensed under a Creative Commons license is all rights reserved, and you must request permission from the copyright owner to use this material.