EDTC+606


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Concentrates on designing, developing, and assessing leading multimedia instructional tools. Includes exploration of enhanced uses of multimedia including audio, video, and animation. Focuses on self-directed projects based on personal growth needs.
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__**Notes **__

EDTC 606 – since this is the advanced multimedia class a review of video creation should occur to ensure students have adequate skill to complete their final capstone video.

**__Course Prerequisites__**
 * EDTC 600
 * EDTC 614
 * EDTC 605

**__Enduring Understandings__**
 * Advantages of Fair Use application in education
 * The power of remixed media to enhance learning
 * Importance of audio podcasts in instruction to meet needs of diverse learners
 * Advantages of video instruction, screen casting and video conferencing
 * Virtual manipulatives, simulations, and video games to support learning
 * 3D tools and modeling to support understanding
 * Importance of graphic creations skills to student learners
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Benefits of digital storytelling to curricular support
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ability to look at future trends and prepare to stay current with tech developments

This course expands on the multimedia tools and ideas presented in EDTC 605. You will continue to evaluate multimedia tools and develop ideas on how to use these in curricular projects. Fair use of Creative Commons licensed media files benefits both student projects and instructor presentations. An increased understanding comes from the mash-up or remix of existing files and encourages student creativity. Developing competence in audio podcasting, graphic and video production helps student express their learning. Virtual manipulatives, games and 3D modeling all help to increase understanding. Digital storytelling helps students to tell their personal stories by producing their own media. With the technology world advancing at breakneck speeds, it is important for tech leaders to look at predictions and consider how to prepare themselves, peers and students to thrive in new tech environments.
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