CHAPTER 5MAY 26 ,2010

Integrating Digital Media & Educational Software

Applications

Digital Media

The evolution from basic computations to multimedia to Digital Media

Tools for humans to communicate and learn

Interactivity=the essential feature of digital media

Allows for individualized instruction and exploration

Enriches education

What is Digital Media?

Technology=computer use in the classroom

Multimedia=more than 1 media

Multimedia incorporates a variety of elements including text, graphics, audio, video and animation

What is Digital Media?

Digital media= technologies that allow users to create new forms of interaction, expression, communication and entertainment in DIGITAL format.

Students can interact with and become part of the learning experience

Take virtual tours to places they may never get to physically visit..like the Great Wall of China

Digital Media Software

Computer based presentation or application software that uses multimedia

Interactive digital media software allows users to move through information at their own pace

In digital media apps, any clickable object can serve as a link

http://kmakatche.glogster.com/Web-20/

Digital Media

Fundamental elements of multi and digital media:

Text=characters that are used to create words, sentences, paragraphs etc.

Graphics=digital representation of non text info

Clip art collection= a set of previously created graphics that can be inserted into a document.

Digital Media

Animation=graphics that have the illusion of motion

Audio=sounds, music or speech

Video=visual frames that are played back at speeds of 15 to 60 frames per second and provide full motion in real time

Digital Media Applications

Involves the use of digital media technologies in education, business and education.

Simulations=computer-based models of real-life situations “how-to guides”

Can provide safe alternative to dangerous experiments

Electronic Books and References

Electronic book or e-book=small, book sized computer that allows users to read, highlight, & bookmark online text

Virtual Reality

Use of computers to create an artificial environment that appears and feels like a real environment

The user can explore & manipulate the environmenthttp://secondlife.com/?v=1.1

Drill and Practice Software

A good tool to help students with remediation

Remediation is reviewing content many times and using alternative methods until the concept is grasped

Distance LearningAKA

Distance education/web-based education/distance learning/distributed learning=the delivery of education from one location to another

Blended course= has a combination of face to face meeting and online course sessions

Web Based Learning and Distance Learning

Web-based course=online course, taught primarily on the web

Blended course=a combination of face to face class meetings and online course sessions

Web-enhanced= a traditional classroom course that uses the web to “enhance” the content

Tutorial=designed to tutor or instruct, often used to learn a new concept.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA100742261033.aspx

Branching=nonlinear approach that offers alternative paths through a tutorial based on students’ responses.

Integrated Learning Systems

ILS= sophisticated software developed by an established educational software corporation

PowerPoint Tutorial

http://office.microsoft.com/training/Training.aspx?AssetID=RC101865831033&CTT=6&Origin=RC101865831033

Apx. 45 minutesAt the Movies section of the textbook online

component

Lab 4

In the Lab pg. 308 & 310 (1-2)Customize the assignment to your ideal 1st

classroom. How do you see your 1st day of school going? Set

the tone.Slides1. Class and teacher introduction2. Goals as teacher3. Classroom rules and procedures4. Student supplies5. Homework & class work policies6. Create an introduction activity