- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Multimedia authoring offers a motivating and imaginative approach to subject matter where students can develop skills in group work and problem solving. This teachers guide explores the process of students authoring multimedia presentations on computer using images, text, sound, animation and video, as an integrated part of their curriculum work. It offers a theoretical basis, detailed practical advice and many classroom examples.
Each chapter covers a different aspect of multimedia authoring including:
* planning multimedia into the curriculum
* case studies and examples of student multimedia presentations
* classroom management of the project
* assessment and evaluation
* choosing software and resources.
This book encourages teachers to be imaginative about their subject and gives an important strategy for student motivation. It comes with a CD-ROM which can be used in the classroom as an introduction to multimedia work. Essential reading for all primary and secondary teachers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Screen shots
- List of figures and tables
- List of plates
- Acknowledgements
- How to use this book
- About the author
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Planning a project into the curriculum
- 3. Group work and collaboration
- 4. Space and time
- 5. Audience
- 6. Designing screens
- 7. New structures and making maps
- 8. Interactivity
- 9. Collecting Information and Creating the Presentation
- 10. Receiving and Responding to Critical Feedback
- 11. Student evaluation
- 12. Teacher assessment
- 13. Infants making multimedia
- 14. Special needs in primary schools
- 15. Teachers’ experience
- 16. Choosing software and resources
- Appendix 1. Design brief
- Appendix 2. Plans of student presentations
- Appendix 3. Student-drawn plans
- Appendix 4. What is on the CD ROM
- Appendix 5. CD ROM running instructions
- Appendix 6. Multimedia words
- References
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