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Integrating the Internet and Multimedia (Grades K-12)/Flex Course

Do you want to learn how to create basic multimedia presentations to use in your classroom? Do you want to know how to find great sources on the Internet for presentation content? This course will introduce you to the basics of using the Internet and creating a multimedia presentation. You will even learn how to help students create their own multimedia presentations. The possibilities are endless in this great, fun class! Note: You must have access to PowerPoint or HyperStudio software to design your multimedia project.

"Content was very valuable and the resources were great. I very much enjoyed working in this class and learned a great deal." - Alberta LaFollette

Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One

  • Introduction to Multimedia and Online Resources

  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection
  • Test #1

Unit Two

  • Beyond the Basics: Boolean Search Strategies
  • Saving Internet Resources
  • Internet Safety
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  • HyperStudio and PowerPoint Resources
  • Multimedia Teacher Project Ideas
  • Planning Multimedia Teacher Projects
  • Citing Internet Sources
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate
  • Test #3

Unit Four

  • Key Multimedia Terms
  • Planning Student Projects
  • Managing Student Projects
  • Test #4

Unit Five

  • Evaluating Student Projects
  • Student Multimedia Project Ideas

Unit Six

  • Finding Current Information
  • Assignment #4: Create a multimedia presentation

 

 

 

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