Post on 15-Jan-2016
Designing Digital Media Assignments with the USF Librarys Digital Learning Studio
Designing Digital Media Assignments with the USF Librarys Digital Learning Studio
About MeMaryellen Allen, Assistant Director for Instructional Services, USF LibraryBackground: Instructional Technology, Instructional Systems Design and Information Sciences
About YouName, departmentWhat are you MOST interested in learning about today?Introduction
After participating in this workshop, you will learn:The librarys mission to support media literacy Three types of digital media that can transform a traditional paper-based assignmentHow to work with the USF Library Digital Studio to transform a traditional assignment into a digital media assignmentThe resources and services that the USF Library's Digital Learning Studio can offer you and your students
Workshop ObjectivesDefined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create information in a variety of formats, including print and non-print messages.Media Literacy
Media Literacy is one of the most important skill sets of the 21st centuryhttp://youtu.be/aHAApvHZ6XE Can provide students with the knowledge and skills that can make them more successfulRelated to information literacy-where the library can have a meaningful, lasting impact on student successWhy Its Important2:194:05
Andrea Isabel Quijada is the Executive Director of Media Literacy Project. Media Literacy Project was founded by Deirdre Downs in 1993. That same year, Albuquerque Academy agreed to house the project and we have remained here ever since. Media Literacy Project is a nationally recognized leader in media literacy resources and education.
5Transforming Paper-Based Assignments into Digital Media Assignments
Questions to askWill the new multimedia assignment require the student to incur any costs?Will the students experience a steep learning curve?How much time should you allow for the students to complete the assignment?Multimedia assignments can take a long time and may be best suited for final projectsConsider a strategy of deliverablesGroups work bestHow will you evaluate the new assignment?Transforming Paper-Based AssignmentsSteps to considerReview the current assignmentIdentify the essential knowledge/skills the existing assignment is designed to instill in the learnerMatch each identified skill or artifact with a compatible mediaLets Try It!Transforming Paper-Based AssignmentsTransformative Digital MediaImages: Allow for the expression of more abstract ideas and relationshipsAudio: Provides added dimension and brings a level of relatability and authenticity to a projectVideo: Brings together images and audio
Advantages:Increases engagementAppeals to different learning stylesMore student-centeredSupports technology skill acquisition
Allow time to plan (usually the semester before you plan to implement)Dont worry about trying to be a technology expertEmphasize the critical thinking skills for the assignment, not the technology tools
Working with the DLS to Transform Your Assignment
Multimedia Equipment
PANASONIC HC-V720 HD Digital CamcorderAUDIO ZOOM ZH1Handy Portable Digital RecorderAUDIO-TECHNICA LAVALIERCondenser Microphone
Tripods
IN THE DIGITAL LEARNING STUDIO
6 iMacs4 Dual Monitor PCs
Sennheiser HeadphonesLogitech Headphones w/microphone
DLS Software
iMovie (video editing)Garageband (audio editing)Adobe Creative SuiteAutoCAD(Computer-Aided Design)
Chase Digital VideoAlex Web design, Digital VideoAlexandra Images (Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop)Digital Learning Studio Student Assistants
Monday Thursday 10am 8pmFriday 10am - 6pmSaturday closedSunday 12pm 8pm
Hours of Operation
The USF Digital Studio:http://youtu.be/dJ1VXdJO7ag
Example:http://youtu.be/5jCHvGuiamw Testimonial & ExampleQuestions?
Contact me:mallen@usf.eduThank You!Multimedia Assignment Recommended GuidelinesHigh Point University: http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/1595/880457/MultimediaAssignments.pdf How to Plan Multimedia Assignments for Studentshttp://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-plan-ipad-multimedia-assignments-for-studen.html Resources for Multimedia Assignments (Youngstown State University)http://ysuteach.wordpress.com/resources-for-multimedia-assignments/ DTF Teaching Tip: Designing Multimedia Assignmentshttp://vimeo.com/80478338 Additional Resources