EDTC+605


**Entire Course Doc**

Examines principles and techniques for developing and evaluating use of multimedia in learning environments. Topics include development, delivery, universal design, assistive technology, open source, audio, video and graphic creation and editing, creative commons, and accessibility.
 * __Course Description__**

__** Notes **__

EDTC 605- since is the multimedia course it is essential to cover video development and creation. One added component to the capstone is that students are asked to create a short video illustrating their growth and learning throughout the program. Thus the basics of creating a video should be addressed. This information is not included in the current capstone overview provided in the course. Please give students a heads up about this aspect of the capstone. You can also use some of the students’ work as exemplars found in the wiki link above.


 * __Course Prerequisites__**
 * EDTC 600
 * EDTC 614


 * __Enduring Understandings__**
 * Plan for incorporating media into learning materials
 * Advantages of visual literacy and understanding in education materials
 * Advantages of geospatial tools to convey geographic information
 * Open source philosophy and program uses for media production
 * Importance of students having media production skills to convey their learning
 * Display variety of media and lesson ideas based in media products that will enhance student learning

This course explores the value of using media in teaching and learning. Adding sound and visuals to lessons helps students to better understand concepts. It is important to teach students to produce their own media files to display new knowledge and gain technology competence.
 * __Course Overview__**

You will evaluate a variety of tools that can help extend learning. Understanding visual literacy and representations help students grasp concepts better than text only explanations. Geospatial literacy is a way to help students comprehend geography concepts, place and meaning. Blogging and Wikis allow insertion of images, movies and sound files that enhance both presentations and student work. Open-source software offers a large number of applications that enable students to produce their own media for school projects. Emerging mobile devices can display and create media files and will become a mainstay of classroom computing in coming years. All areas in this course help students to develop greater understanding of content knowledge, 21st century skills and technology mastery.

**Course by Units**


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