WEEKLY NOTES-WEEK 8
Instructional Design and Technology:
Digital Media, New Tools, and Technology University of Maryland, University College - IDT300x
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WEEK 8 - PORTFOLIO DESIGN & SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
As you have noticed with each module in this course, each one has become more technical than the previous and the final module will continue this pattern in your exploration of emerging technologies.
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Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
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Reflect on acquired knowledge, skills and abilities as a result of this course,
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Discuss different technologies and instructional strategies used for instructional design use,
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Create a digital portfolio incorporating digital media assets intended for a designated learning audience
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Part I: Statement of Learning Goal & Developing Digital Media
Statement of the learning gap (instructional need) that your developed content will help overcome. You can have one identified learning gap (instructional need) that covers all digital media you edit or create or you can identify different learning gaps / instructional needs that change with each digital media project you create for 300x.
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YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT:
1. Description of an instructional strategy on how the content can be infused into a learning experience.
RESPONSE:
Multimedia course overview -
The on-line multimedia course to be developed aims to introduce students to basic digital media technologies in a global context. It introduces students to integrating text, sound and images using industry standard computer software within a single digital information environment.
Students will learn basic drafting, characteristics of various multimedia elements and presentation options.
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These include the:
1. Authoring of sound
2. Image manipulation
3. Creation of animations
4. Video production
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As part of this process one of the key components is Image Manipulation. This has been the component being developed for in this course, through the production of digital resources to present the "Constructivist Self Portrait" poster project.
Using photoshop and Illustrator, within the context of this project, the ‘Instructional need’ has been the introduction of an art movement(Constructivists), the structural and aesthetics characteristics of this style and the skills required to create a photomontage/collage layout that explores the different aspects of the Constructivist style, students own self portrait and personal characteristics.
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Course design structure
On a broader level, a Foundation Multimedia/ Digital Media course, in the state of Victoria, Australia, needs to address the following educational and industry considerations:
1. University undergraduate course entry requirements
2. Senior secondary education(Victorian Certificate of Education) digital media guidelines
3. Industry education and skills entry requirements
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This is achieved through a consultation process directly aligning undergraduate University courses, industry needs and following the Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE Digital Media Study Guide.
The VCE is one credential available to secondary school students who successfully complete year 11 and 12 in the Australian state of Victoria. It is the certificate that the majority of students in the state of Victoria receive on satisfactory completion of their secondary education. The VCE provides diverse pathways to further study or training at university or VET(Vocational Education and Training) and to industry employment.
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The VCE / VET Creative and Digital Media program is drawn from a national training package and offers portable qualifications which are recognised throughout Australia. These qualifications provide students with a broad range of knowledge and skills to pursue a career or further training in the screen and media industry in areas such as film and television production, animation, radio broadcasting and photography.
From: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/creativedigitalmedia/creativedigitalmedia.aspx
Instructional Strategy
The multimedia course being developed for in this module is primarily based on a Constructivist educational theory and has elements of other instructional strategies, such as Targeting different senses within lessons, Sharing of experiences and Reflecting on experiences. It aims to give students a very practical approach of the topics and processes being covered.
It's also being designed for a predominantly foreign student cohort with English as their second language and have the following characteristics:
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Age group is 18 to mid 30's.
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Different levels of tech awareness
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Predominantly non-design / art background
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Not familiar with western art, design practice
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Based on this background, all resources developed need to be presented through a variety of multimedia elements and create a degree of repetition.
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This is where digital media design is well placed to delivering the same message / information in varying types of formats which achieves a higher level of engagement and retention. This appeals to a range of learning styles by using the following:
1. Spoken and written directions
2. Viewing videos
3. Info-graphics presentations
4. Practical exercises
5. Hands on demonstrations
6. Incorporating in class reflection time of experiences
7. Organised exhibition outings
8. Taking part in organising their own exhibitions
9. Collaborative work
10. Industry presentations and talks
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In the past this has provided me with very rewarding educational experiences and great student results. These experiences have confirmed that there's not a single path to delivering educational content, but a combination of approaches, that can be adaptable with every student group. It's our responsibility to have flexibility, be mindful and choose the most appropriate approach, and not be bound or confined to follow a single instructional strategy.
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2. Development of the following digital content:
2a. Digital document (ebook, infographic, interactive text) -
RESPONSE:
a. Circles of Influence" infographic( discovering of self)
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b. "Multimedia process" developed for week 3 of this course
The poster info-graphics were created using Adobe Illustrator.
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2b. Original digital video
(2-3 minutes in length) published online with closed captioning (non-auto generated) -
Your video can be a screencast or mash up (splicing together) of other Creative Commons licensed work you edited / enhanced to create an original work
RESPONSE: Constructivist artist Alexander Rodchenko - Biography week 4
This is the week 4 tutorial video which presents the Constructivist artist Alexander Rodchenko - Biography outline.
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3. Enhanced Digital Images
(at least 2 images) that you have created or edited in some manner.
RESPONSE:
Demo collage constructivist poster design created in Photoshop
a. Constructivist demonstration poster image - week 4
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Course promotional poster from week 3
b. USMx: LDT300x course promotional poster
3a. Identify how you've enhanced the images?
Constructivist demonstration poster image
The images used are:
1. Self portrait
2. Architectural image of RMIT signage x 2
3. Abstract-abstract-photo-art-1070345 - Photo by David Buchi from Pixels
4. Shape layer - generated in Photoshop
5. Smart object layer
6. Three adjustment layers
7. Background layer
8. Edited part of RMIT signage image
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Description:
There's a total of 10 layered images used in this Demonstration constructivist poster.
These were all combined in various ways using the standard photoshop layer tools available. These included layer masks on most of the layers, layer modes on some, transparency/opacity settings and adjustment layers(Hue & saturation and Levels).
Please see or download the small version of the photoshop file on the link below.
3b. Identify how you've enhanced the images?
USMx: LTD300x course - promotional poster
Images and graphics used:
1. The digital image chosen was downloaded from pixabay as a copy rights free image.
Pixabay License, Free for commercial use, No attribution required, Although it was taken by the following photographer: https://pixabay.com/users/tuendebede-3187213/
2. Image of Professor Randy Hansen - Downloaded from course website
3. All other graphic elements were generated in Adobe Illustrator
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Description:
This poster was edited using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
The photoshop file was made up of three layers siting on top of each other in the following sequence: Background layer, Black coloured layer and a Copy of the original background placed above. The background copy contained a mask enabling to create a see through area to the lower black layer.
This was saved as a jpg file and "Placed" into an Illustrator file where the rest of the graphic and text content were generated using the rule of thirds to design the final layout.
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4. Interactive (adaptive type) module
RESPONSE:
Use Articulate 360 Rise to create an Interactive "Knowledge Check Quiz" of the Constructivist art movement information presented to week 3 of the Multimedia course.
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Knowledge Check link from week 7:
https://rise.articulate.com/share/JgqparEs9QoPtD_ZOlQh1A4g3XfTsf0G
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5. Identify at least two Open Educational Resources to support identified content -
RESPONSE: Self Portrait collage
a. pixabay.com - Trinity College in Dublin by Skitterphoto
https://pixabay.com/photos/dublin-trinity-college-library-2344423/
This image was used for the design of Week 3 Promotional poster
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b. pixels.com -
https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-diamond-shape-wallpaper-1070345/
Photo by David Buchi from Pexels
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6. Label your media with a Creative Commons license -
(student have a choice on which level of rights to allow or to retain all rights)
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RESPONSE:
All work produced during course has Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. attribution.
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7. Apply your updated Digital Media Checklist created in week 1 to each of your digital media, provide the overview of findings and describe in a short statement or rationale why each digital media artefact will support content development or your lesson.
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RESPONSE:
Document Link: Updated Digital Media checklist
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