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Module Title Educational Applications of Multimedia
Module Code ES512
School School of Education Studies

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Module Co-ordinatorDr Margaret FarrenOffice NumberC145a
Level 5 Credit Rating 7.5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
This module focuses provides an introduction to the concepts and practices of designing and developing multimedia courseware for education.

Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module, students will be able: . use the features of software applications to create multimedia artefact . apply the technique of storyboarding to the planning and design of multimedia artefact . create multimedia artefact for use in educational context . understand the significance of an immense opportunity for multimedia development in education . make use of online learning journals to account for own learning and educational development

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 21
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 67.5

Total 112.5
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 7.5 credit module load represents approximately 112.5 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
Assessment
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Indicative Reading List
Essential: Class Material supplied by lecturer. PC Multimedia and Web Handbook: Technology and techniques. David Dick. Dubreck Publishing. 2002. Supplementary: Multimedia in the Classroom, Agnew, P, Kellerman, A, Meyer J, Allyn and Bacon, 2001 Multimedia Concepts and Practices, McGloughlin, S, Prentice Hall, 2001 Guidelines for the Evaluation of Educational Resources, Edited: JA Vaille at California Instructional Technology Clearing House, ISTE Publications, 1998 Integrating Technology for Meaningful Education, Boston, Grabe M, Grabe C, Houghton-Mifflin, 1998 Design for Multimedia Learning, Boyle T, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1997 Producing for the web. Whittaker, J. Routledge 2000. Web Sites made Painless, Dillinger, Carlton Books, 2000
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