Ryan S. Wooley
Moulton Hall 212
M 4:25 - 7:05 PM
Contact: 330.672.7840
e-mail: rwooley@kent.edu

Introduction:
This course will focus on the development of prototype computer-assisted instruction and multimedia systems. The course will feature self-instructional tutorials, reading assignments, and discussion questions, as well as individually selected design projects. Individual projects will be developed using advanced authoring tools and techniques. This course is designed to introduce pre- and inservice educators and trainers to the design and development of multimedia lessons for use in a variety of educational settings. Note that ITEC67432 Authoring Systems and ITEC 57403 Instructional Design are required prerequisites for this course.

Objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:

• Identify characteristics of effective multimedia;
• Identify instructional design and learning principles relevant to multimedia;
• Apply instructional design and learning principles systematically to the design of
  multimedia;
• Author a multimedia tutorial with Flash;
• Develop an instructional animation with Flash,
• Integrate Flash movies into webpages with Dreamweaver and Flash;
• Describe pertinent research and design issues related to multimedia design
  and development.

Materials:
Tutorials and Books (Required):
Yeung, R. (2004). Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Hands-On Training. Berkeley: Macromedia/Peach Pit Press. ISBN 0-321-20298-8. Available at the University bookstore, and http://www.amazon.com (approx. $31.34 each) and through other well-stocked book resellers. (Required).

Chapman, N., and Chapman, J. (2004). Digital Multimedia, 2nd Ed.. John Wiley & Sons.
ISBN 0-470-85890-7 . Available at the University bookstore, and http://www.amazon.com (approx. $31.50) and through other well-stocked book resellers. (Required).

Software:
Adobe (Macromedia). (2003). Studio MX 2004 or Studio 8. Berkeley, CA: Author. Available at a variety of computer software vendors including PC/MacWarehouse http://www.warehouse.com (800) 696-1727 $279.95). It is also available from academic resellers such as TRC http://www.gotrc.com (800) 517-2320 $279.00). 30-day trial version at http://www.macromedia.com.

Technology Utilization:
There are far more skills and experiences required of us than any course or degree program can offer. Every effort has been made to create representative offerings of essential skills to enhance your professional development. The field of instructional technology is considerably more demanding than many other disciplines in education. Therefore, you will be required to devote considerable outside of class to complete course assignments. Please plan your time accordingly. Please note: The ITEC program and the College of Education have made careful decisions about which products to support in our courses. Our services and facilities are geared to those products. While you may have other options available to you, we will generally not be able to support those alternatives. In some cases, the software and hardware we use represents required experience for graduation and can not be replaced. Many students have access to personal computers, peripherals, and software that are suitable. Most do not, but often try to substitute less suitable alternatives to avoid long time commitments on campus. Please do not assume that you can complete your assignments through any other programs or equipment unless you have the written approval of the instructor. In any event, please be aware that the ITEC program, the IRC, nor Kent State University make no assurances or guarantees that any software or equipment is suitable for any task.

Special Needs:
Any student desiring reasonable accommodations in the procedures used in the conduct of this class for any reason should notify the instructor at the beginning of the semester. Special services are available including assistance with developmental skills, counseling, and many others. Please make arrangements as soon as possible to seek these services.