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Educational Media

Regular Summer Semester, 1989

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Instructor: ?

David Bell

(May 8 - August 4)

Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:50 p.m.

Location: MPX 8651

PREREQUISITES:

Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.

OBJECTIVES:

This course will introduce the procedures and principles underlying the effective design,

production and utilization of instructional media in the elementary and secondary schools. The

media will be examined not only as hardware and software but also in terms of their effect on the

teaching/learning process.

There is no single most effective medium for all learners, tasks and teaching situations. Each

medium has its own potential. Therefore, we will examine a wide range of media rather than

develop expertise in any one medium. The emphasis will be on simpler technologies which

teachers and students may encounter at the school level rather than on complex mass media

systems (in other words, you won't become a TV producer in this course ... hopefully you will

broaden your repertoire of instructional communication skills).

GOALS:

Students in this course will:

1.

Develop competencies in the evaluation, selection & utilization of educational media

(including computer software).

2.

Develop skills in the operation of classroom audio-visual equipment.

3.

Develop skills in the design and production of instructional materials in the following

areas: (a) overhead transparencies, (b) print and pictorial media, (c) original and copy

photography, (d) audio tape recording, and (e) videotape recording.

4.

Develop a critical appreciation of the role of instructional technology in education.

COURSE ORGANIZATION:

Scheduled class time will consist primarily of lectures, demonstrations and the viewing of

instructional materials.

Students will be expected to use the Learning Resources Centre's facilities for laboratory and

production assignments outside of scheduled class time.

There is no final examination. Evaluation will be based on equipment operation tests, production

assignments and in-class objective tests.

SUPPLIES:

Materials needed in audio-visual productions may be purchased from the Learning Resources

Centre. The LRC is well equipped with the equipment and special facilities needed for the

completion of assignments.

TEXT:

There is no text for the course. A set of readings will be available from the instructor the first day

of class.