Our course meets on Monday nights from 8:00-9:30 PM EST. Class meetings and reading/writing assignments are listed below. Also, transcripts of weekly chats will be available from a link beneath the class date the morning after the class meeting. We will meet using the Webex platform; you will be sent a link to each weekly discussion so that you can log in appropriately.
| Session | Readings and Tasks / Discussion Leader | Assignments Due |
| Aug 26 |
Discussion leader: Dr. Codone |
Send me a one-paragraph bio and a picture by Monday, Aug 26 Read assigned article and weekly guide |
| Sept 9 | Topic: Conceptualization and Planning in Multimedia Development Discussion leader: Dr. Codone Readings:
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| Sept 16 | Topic: Defining Project Specializations Discussion Leader: Dr. Codone |
MM Interview Part A due |
| Sept 23 | Topic: Assessing Content and Developing Treatments Discussion Leaders: Lisa and Gail |
MM Interview due for peer review |
| Sept 30 | Topic: Information Architecture and Navigation Discussion Leaders: Michelle and Ken -- discuss free multimedia development tools |
MM interview due final |
| Oct 7 | Topic: Creating a Script and Asset List Discussion Leaders: Janice and Gail -- discuss Adobe Captivate, Lectora, and Articulate Storyline (authoring systems) |
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| Oct 14 | Topic: Art Direction and Interface Design Discussion Leader: Lisa -- discuss cloud project management tool Basecamp |
MM evaluation Part A due |
| Oct 21 | Topic: Revisions, Approvals, Scope, and Feature Creep Discussion Leader: Anita and Tammy -- discuss cloud project management tool Teambox |
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| Oct 28 | Topic: Prototyping and Scope Creep Discusssion Leaders: Lisa and Ken -- discuss SCORM and ADL |
MM evaluation report due for peer review |
| Nov 4 | Topic: Design and Production (delayed)
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MM evaluation report due final |
| Nov 11 |
Discussion Leaders: Gail -- discuss graphic / photo management applications |
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| Nov 18 | Topic: Multimedia retrospective Discussion Leader: Anita -- discuss the e-Learning Guild Discussion leader: Michelle -- discuss Section 508 of the ADA law and how it affects multimedia |
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| Nov 25 | No class |
MM Proposal Peer Review |
| Dec 2 | Last night of class -- wrap up and summary
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| Dec 9 | MM Proposal due final by 10:00 pm (final exam) |
codone_s@mercer.edu
Office: 478-301-4185
From Week Five
Free multimedia tools -- Ken's list
Free multimedia tools -- Michelle's list
From Week Seven
From Week 10/11
Gail's presentation on graphic design applications