EDDL 5131 - Designing Multimedia for Curriculum

Course Description

Students explore theory, design, and implementation of digital media in support of learning and examine the role of student-developed media as means of assessing learning. Students will design and develop their own educational media and integrate media in online learning projects, lessons or units to be delivered in a blended or fully online format. The design of accessibility and university design for learning (UDL) solutions in support of educational media will be explored.

Learning outcomes

• Synthesize pedagogical theory from a variety of worldviews on the use of media.
• Select, design and configure educational media based on relevant theoretical frameworks.
• Develop pedagogically effective educational media.
• Design project-based learning incorporating student-produced media.
• Critically implement accessibility and UDL principles in educational media.
• Source appropriately licensed media for reuse and remix.

Course topics

• Introduction to Educational Media
• Theories of Educational Media
• Text
• Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
• Graphics
• Audio
• Video
• Designing and Assessing Student Media Projects
• Interactive Media
• Portfolio Review
• courseduration

13 weeks.

Required text and materials

All required resources are available free of charge online.

Additional requirements

Technical Basics lists the hardware, software, and computer skills requirements for your course.

Computer with internet access is required.

Assessments

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 70% (B-) or higher in the course overall.

NOTE TO STUDENTS:
Beginning this Online Teaching & Learning program in winter 2012, a student who receives a B- (70-74) or lower in two or more courses will be required to withdraw regardless of their grade point average unless the Program Coordinator recommends otherwise.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s Degree and/or special permission from the School of Education.

Meets TRU MEd Admission Requirements.