Designing Effective Instructional Materials For a Multimedia World
Abstract:
Teaching is a communication business. However, the nature of communication is changing due to the powerful new information technologies including desktop publishing, presentation software, multimedia CDs, and the World Wide Web on the Internet. How can you utilize the potential of these new developments in the classroom?
First, you have to learn how to operate the technology. But that's not all! Then you have to learn how to capitalize on the power of the new media to communicate. Since there seems to be so many people focusing on how to operate the new technology, this session will instead focus on how to use this technology to enhance communication. We will look at:
- The native language of kids today.
- How modern readers get and process information.
- The two major roles of graphic design in the communication process. how you can apply some of the basic principles of graphic design to your handouts, movies, and multimedia projects.
- How to teach graphic design as a fundamental part of the essential literacy skills for modern students
- Seven things you must keep in mind when creating any instructional resource - print, video, multimedia or the web
Presentation type... keynote, breakout session or extended workshop Audience................ all Duration................. 1 to 6 hours Handouts................ yes Mr. McCain will gladly tailor any presentation to your specific needs.
