COMET Course Schedule - Summer 2012
Please note: The schedule isn't yet finalized, but this is rough outline you may use for planning purposes.
Session 1: Week of June 4
Theme:
- Course introduction and overview
- Conceiving and planning an educational video
Meeting:
- Please join us for an optional WebCast on Monday, June 4, at 4pm Pacific time (find your time).
Access the Archived WebCast after this date. - If necessary, download and install the latest free Adobe Flash Player for your Web browser
- Use headphones (or a microphone headset) for speaking to avoid feedback.
- Check to see that you're not behind an organizational firewall that might prevent you connecting with the WebCast. Test your connection here.
On your own:
- Read and do Module 1: Course Introduction and Overview
- Read and do EVW Phase 1: Conceiving and Planning
- Email instructor with your idea for a topic for the Educational Video Project
- Read and do Module 2: Educational Video
- Begin Multimedia Tools assignment
- Begin Multimedia Research assignment
Session 2: Week of June 11
Theme: Outline and treatment for an educational video
Due: Your idea for a topic for the Educational Video Project (Email instructor) along with a list of points to be made
Meeting:
- Please join us for an optional WebCast on Monday, June 11, at 4pm Pacific time (find your time).
Access the Archived WebCast after this date. - Outline and treatment of an educational video (see EVW Phase 2, below)
On your own:
- Read and do EVW Phase 2: Outline and Treatment
- Read Module 3: Creativity
Session 3: Week of June 18
Theme: Scripting an educational video
Due:
- Educational Video Outline and Treatment (post on assignment page)
- 1st Multimedia Research Article
Meeting:
- This week we'll meet with the instructor in two smaller groups for individual consultation about your project progress and ideas before and after a brief presentation for the whole class:
- Group A (Last Names beginning with A-M): 4:00pm
- Presentation for Whole Class - Scripting: 4:20pm
- Group B (Last Names beginning with M-Z): 4:40pm
- The group division is arbitrary and you may join either of the small groups based on whatever time works best for you. If the grouping gets too lopsided, we'll work out a different plan for next week!
On your own:
- Read and do EVW Phase 3: Scripting
- Read Module 4: Storyboarding
Session 4: Week of June 25
Theme: Storyboarding an educational video
Due: Educational Video Script (post on assignment page)
Meeting:
- This week we'll meet with the instructor in two smaller groups for individual consultation about your project progress and ideas before and after a brief presentation for the whole class:
- Group A (Last Names beginning with A-M): 4:00pm
- Presentation for Whole Class - Storyboarding: 4:20pm
- Group B (Last Names beginning with M-Z): 4:40pm
- Storyboarding an educational video
Storyboard Template (MS Word)
On your own:
- Read and do EVW Phase 4: Storyboarding
Session 5: Week of July 2
Theme: Preparing to produce and/or shoot an educational video
Due: Educational Video Storyboard (post on assignment page)
Meeting:
- This week we'll meet with the instructor in two smaller groups for individual consultation about your project progress and ideas before and after a brief presentation for the whole class:
- Group A (Last Names beginning with A-M): 4:00pm
- Presentation for Whole Class - Planning/Prep: 4:20pm
- Group B (Last Names beginning with M-Z): 4:40pm
- Developing an educational video
On your own:
Note: By this time you will have chosen either to create an animated educational video or a live action educational video. Please note the assignments and deliverables for your specific type of project and disregard those for the other option.
Animated educational video activities:
- Begin the development of your animated educational video
- Read and do Phase 7b: Editing Animation
Live action educational video activities:
Session 6: Week of July 9
Theme: Producing/Shooting an Educational Video
Due:
Animated educational video:
- Progress on your animated educational video
Live action educational video:
- Set plan (post on assignment page)
- Production plan (post on assignment page)
Meeting:
- This week we'll meet with the instructor in two smaller groups for individual consultation about your project progress and ideas before and after a brief presentation for the whole class:
- Group A (Last Names beginning with A-M): 4:00pm
- Presentation for Whole Class - Shooting: 4:20pm
- Group B (Last Names beginning with M-Z): 4:40pm
- Troubleshooting your project
On your own:
Animated educational video activities:
- Continue developing and editing your animated educational video
Live action educational video activities:
- Read Module 6: Shooting an educational video
- Read and do EVW Phase 6: Shooting
Session 7: Week of July 16
Theme: Troubleshooting/Editing an educational video
Due: Progress on your educational video
Meeting:
- NO WEBCAST or INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS this week except by appointment
- Troubleshooting your project
On your own:
Animated educational video activities:
- Continue developing and editing your animated educational video
Live action educational video activities:
- Read Module 7: Editing an Educational Video
- Read and do EVW Phase 7a: Editing
Session 8: Week of July 23
Theme: Designing an educational multimedia Web page
Due: Final edited video (post small, compressed version on assignment page)
Meeting:
- Please join us for an optional live WebCast on
Monday, July 23, at 4:00pm Pacific time (find your time).
Archived WebCast from this date. - EMW Project overview and getting started
On your own:
- Read Module 8: Designing an educational multimedia web page
- Read and do EMW Phase 1: Designing
- Use How to visualize
Session 9: Week of July 30
Theme: Storyboarding an educational multimedia Web page
Due: Educational Multimedia Web Page Outline (post on assignment page)
Meeting:
- This week we'll meet with the instructor in two smaller groups for individual consultation about your EMW project progress and ideas before and after a brief presentation for the whole class:
- Group A: 4:00pm
- Presentation for Whole Class: 4:20pm
- Group B: 4:40pm
- Storyboarding an Educational Multimedia Web Page
- Copyright and ownership
On your own:
- Read Module 10: Storyboarding an educational multimedia web page
- Read and do EMW Phase 2: Storyboarding
Session 10: Week of August 6
Theme: Prototyping and user testing an educational multimedia Web page
Due:
- Educational Multimedia Web Page Storyboard
Meeting:
- This week's webcast will cover prototyping, testing and details of formatting your article on the EET. The instructor will be available for small group or individual questions after the main presentation.
- EMW Prototyping
On your own:
- Read Module 11: Prototyping an educational multimedia web page
- Read and do EMW Phase 3: Prototyping
- Read Module 12: Usability testing an educational multimedia web page
- Read and do EMW Phase 4: Testing
Session 11: Week of August 13
Theme: Publishing your multimedia article
Due: Important to submit all assignments by Wednesday, August 15.
- Prototype Evaluation Report (post on assignment page)
- 2nd Multimedia Tool
Meeting:
- Please join us for an optional live WebCast on
Monday, August 13 at 4pm Pacific time (find your time).
Archived WebCast from this date.
On your own:
- Complete and submit EET article.
- Course evaluation and peer feedback.
Checking grades
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