LEARNING: MULTIMEDIA STRATEGIES

EDU2LMS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will consider the educational possibilities of using multimedia for learning. Building on the grounding in multimedia developed for their own learning in first year, this subject explores a range of multimedia forms for teaching and learning, including intuitive and accessible computer software programs and other emerging technologies. Building participants' confidence to include multimedia within their various teaching and learning contexts underpin the subject. Linked with the practical applications of multimedia, students will consider theoretical concepts related to multimedia, design, teaching and learning.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Powell

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU1PAL or enrolled in course AZAAE or co-ordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Blogs, wikis, podcasts and other powerful tools for classrooms,	Recommended	Richardson, W.	2ND EDN, CORWIN 2009
Readings	The Cambridge handbook of multimedia learning,	Recommended	Mayer, R. E.	CUP 2005

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Powell

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
multimedia presentation (750 word equivalent)		20
one 1250-word reflective essay on theory, process and learning		30
production of e-portfolio component (2000 word equivalent)		50