Monday, July 20, 2009

Chapter 5 Thoughts

Here is where you learn about the actual production of the WHAT is going into your multimedia project. The project will include graphics, animations, audio, digital video, text, hyperlinks, etc.

What do you think about this chapter? How can you incorporate new meanings into prior knowledge?

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Scaffolding Thoughts

After reading the article and viewing the video, think about what the term scaffolding means to educators (teachers and students).

How successful can one be with or without scaffolding? How would you use scaffolding in the classroom? Describe experiences where scaffolding has been used.

Write any other thoughts you may have about this topic.

Chapter 4 Thoughts

Design

So now you have an IDEA about what you want to create for the project. You have figured out the roles and responsibilities of each team member. This chapter walks you through the design process of organizing the content, determining the structure, setting up navigation, choosing the look and feel, and designing the pages.

Reflect on any other thoughts about this chapter.

Chapter 3 Thoughts

Decide

The first phase in the DDE-Model is all about decision making. The what of a project. The who does what of a project. The when of a project. The why of the project. The where of the project. Of course, the team cannot overlook the how of the project.

Reflect with any other thoughts about the chapter.

Chapter 2 Thoughts

A Model for the Design and Development of Multimedia Projects

The DDD-E Model

What did you think about the overview of this design phase?
How could you use it as a teacher?
How could you use it as a student?
What might you find beneficial? Frustrating?

Reflect on any other thoughts about the chapter content.

Chapter 1 Thoughts

Let's try this to unclutter and organize...Use the "comment" to write your post. Put your name in the title field.

Impact on Multimedia on Learning

  • Do you think the theories discussed are relevant to a technological classroom environment. Why or why not?
  • Which of the theories were you most familiar with? How so?

Reflect on any other thoughts you may have about the chapter content.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Initial Thoughts or What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

You all survived day 1 of the course. It was alot of information to take in with the discussion of the syllabus, scope, and field assignments. I hope you are still with us!

What did you think? Is it what you want? If not, how can the course be modified to fit your goal? What do you think you will learn? How do you think you will use the content knowledge as a teacher?

Write about your feelings and goals for taking the course.

Learning Style Reflection

Using Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence theory, after completing a learning style inventory, discuss your results and what they could mean for you as a learner and as a teacher.