Designing Digital Media Assignments with the USF Librarys
Digital Learning Studio
Designing Digital Media Assignments with the USF Librarys
Digital Learning Studio
About MeMaryellen Allen, Assistant Director for Instructional
Services, USF LibraryBackground: Instructional Technology,
Instructional Systems Design and Information Sciences
About YouName, departmentWhat are you MOST interested in
learning about today?Introduction
After participating in this workshop, you will learn:The
librarys mission to support media literacy Three types of digital
media that can transform a traditional paper-based assignmentHow to
work with the USF Library Digital Studio to transform a traditional
assignment into a digital media assignmentThe resources and
services that the USF Library's Digital Learning Studio can offer
you and your students
Workshop ObjectivesDefined as the ability to access, analyze,
evaluate and create information in a variety of formats, including
print and non-print messages.Media Literacy
Media Literacy is one of the most important skill sets of the
21st centuryhttp://youtu.be/aHAApvHZ6XE Can provide students with
the knowledge and skills that can make them more successfulRelated
to information literacy-where the library can have a meaningful,
lasting impact on student successWhy Its Important2:194:05
Andrea Isabel Quijada is the Executive Director of Media
Literacy Project. Media Literacy Project was founded by Deirdre
Downs in 1993. That same year, Albuquerque Academy agreed to house
the project and we have remained here ever since. Media Literacy
Project is a nationally recognized leader in media literacy
resources and education.
5Transforming Paper-Based Assignments into Digital Media
Assignments
Questions to askWill the new multimedia assignment require the
student to incur any costs?Will the students experience a steep
learning curve?How much time should you allow for the students to
complete the assignment?Multimedia assignments can take a long time
and may be best suited for final projectsConsider a strategy of
deliverablesGroups work bestHow will you evaluate the new
assignment?Transforming Paper-Based AssignmentsSteps to
considerReview the current assignmentIdentify the essential
knowledge/skills the existing assignment is designed to instill in
the learnerMatch each identified skill or artifact with a
compatible mediaLets Try It!Transforming Paper-Based
AssignmentsTransformative Digital MediaImages: Allow for the
expression of more abstract ideas and relationshipsAudio: Provides
added dimension and brings a level of relatability and authenticity
to a projectVideo: Brings together images and audio
Advantages:Increases engagementAppeals to different learning
stylesMore student-centeredSupports technology skill
acquisition
Allow time to plan (usually the semester before you plan to
implement)Dont worry about trying to be a technology
expertEmphasize the critical thinking skills for the assignment,
not the technology tools
Working with the DLS to Transform Your Assignment
Multimedia Equipment
PANASONIC HC-V720 HD Digital CamcorderAUDIO ZOOM ZH1Handy
Portable Digital RecorderAUDIO-TECHNICA LAVALIERCondenser
Microphone
Tripods
IN THE DIGITAL LEARNING STUDIO
6 iMacs4 Dual Monitor PCs
Sennheiser HeadphonesLogitech Headphones w/microphone
DLS Software
iMovie (video editing)Garageband (audio editing)Adobe Creative
SuiteAutoCAD(Computer-Aided Design)
Chase Digital VideoAlex Web design, Digital VideoAlexandra
Images (Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop)Digital Learning Studio
Student Assistants
Monday Thursday 10am 8pmFriday 10am - 6pmSaturday closedSunday
12pm 8pm
Hours of Operation
The USF Digital Studio:http://youtu.be/dJ1VXdJO7ag
Example:http://youtu.be/5jCHvGuiamw Testimonial &
ExampleQuestions?
Contact me:[email protected] You!Multimedia Assignment
Recommended GuidelinesHigh Point University:
http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/1595/880457/MultimediaAssignments.pdf
How to Plan Multimedia Assignments for
Studentshttp://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-plan-ipad-multimedia-assignments-for-studen.html
Resources for Multimedia Assignments (Youngstown State
University)http://ysuteach.wordpress.com/resources-for-multimedia-assignments/
DTF Teaching Tip: Designing Multimedia
Assignmentshttp://vimeo.com/80478338 Additional Resources
