Instructional Multimedia Tools
This course will focus on developing multimedia skills through experience with hardware and software tools for the production of instructional multimedia using Macromedia Flash, a design application for developing interactive web sites, product demos, online gaming, e-learning, CD-ROM based presentations, and animation will be the primary software used. This project-based class will cover the basic functions of the Flash interface, creating simple graphics and text, animation techniques, digital sound, authoring, and movie editing will be addressed in the context of applying interactive principles that promote learning. Production and design fundamentals will be emphasized as well as workflow issues. Students will learn how to plan and manage an instructional project through design, development and publication. The environment of the class will resemble that of an organization that develops educational products for the corporate consumer or educational market.
