EDIP 543
Technology in Education
Assignment 1​
Instructional Video Creation
For this assignment, you will design and create an online instructional video to explain an educational technology topic or theory. Possible examples include, but are not limited to:
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Digital Literacy
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Student-Centered Teaching
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ISTE Technology Standards
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Concepts/Processes Related to Planning for Technology Use
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Selecting Appropriate Resources/Tools for Technology Integration
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"Visitors" and "Residents" as a Replacement for the Digital Native/Digital Immigrant Framework
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Cognitive Engagement
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Mobile Learning
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Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning
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Technology Enhanced Learning
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Self-Directed Learning
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Emerging Technologies
To complete this assignment, choose one of three educational technology tools:
1. Narrated Slides
Tools for slide design include Google Slides, PowerPoint (tutorial) or Keynote (tutorial). Each has its own built-in function for recording. Research to find which one fits your style and existing equipment. These tools enable you to save your presentation as a movie.
The best-designed projects often use high-resolution images and minimal written text. There are also techniques to presentations which may be helpful:
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PechaKusha
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Ignite
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7-14-28 Presentation
2. Screencast
Screencasting is recording your computer screen while adding a voiceover. It is commonly used for online training, software tutorials, and step-by-step video instructions. For basic video creation and editing, iMovie for Mac and MovieMaker for PC do well. Other tools include:
3. Animation
Utilizing animation for instruction or data presentation has become part of many classrooms and organizations. Animations convey information and data in ways text and still images cannot.
Options to consider include:
Successful completion of this assignment includes the utilization of OER technologies. Please ensure that all content displayed is openly licensed, and finished products are ready to be added to the end-of-course OER module.