What might be three important questions Raj could ask himself when deciding which multimedia to include?
After considering Bates and Poole’s ‘SECTIONS’ framework and this week’s reading focusing on George Siemens’ ‘Evaluation Media Characteristics’ there is a lot for Raj to consider.
1. Does the media type Raj is considering meet learning outcomes for his grade 5 English Language Arts?
2. Is the selection of media suitable for students? (considering technical requirements for delivery)
3. Does Raj have the budget, time and expertise to design, implement and teach content within the media framework?
Do you think Raj can deliver this in a month? Explain your answer and either: Suggest how Raj approach his website. Offer an alternative to the website, one that will use some of Multimedia already collected.
A month is a short time frame in which to research appropriate media, gather artifacts, compile them into a teaching/learning media presentation, and have time to test for reliability and effectiveness. Not knowing Raj’s level of expertise nor his general thinking of the way he would like to proceed using media, I would suggest that he start to put together what he would eventually use ( maybe for the next term), but in the short term use the 100 + photos and video that he already took and incorporate them into a slide show or a photostory3 or another type of software available. Also, he was inspired by the entire visit, so he might be able to arrange for his class to visit as well. Real life experiences are very valuable teachable moments. He could even have the students take pictures for their own individual photostory3 media presentation. Setting the stage, so to speak and then letting the students collaborate and interact with the learning is more effective than producing a media production that takes hours to do and does not offer as much interaction.
Leslie
References:
Bates, A.W. & Poole, G. (2003). Chapter 4: A Framework for Selecting and Using Technology. In Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education: Foundations for Success. (77-105). San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers.
Siemens, George. (2003). Evaluating Media Characteristics .Using multimedia to achieve learning outcomes. Originally Presented at AMTEC 2002 with Stephen Yurkiw. http:// www.elearnspace.org/Articles/ mediacharacteristics.html.