Teacher: Jeff Brewster

Term: Spring 2005

Course Description:

This course will examine the means by which educators can transform a traditional teacher-centered classroom into a student-focused learning environment using multimedia technologies. These technologies will be applied to the acquisition, analysis, construction, and presentation of knowledge. Students will develop skills to broaden their awareness of multimedia tools and techniques. Through research, discussion, and practice, participants will discover how to integrate existing technologies across the curriculum. Multiple intelligences, learning preferences and alternative assessments will be addressed.

Portfolio Artifacts:

• Sound - First sound file I ever created (.wav) - greeting from NH
  Using sound files on your website project (mp3)
  Journal on sound unit
   
• Images - Photo compilation from Main Street School (jpg)
  Camera features (pdf)
  Variations of creating a graphic using a scanner (pdf)
  Journal on images unit
   
• Webquests - Evaluations of existing webquest using multimedia
  Journal (webquests, multiple intelligences article, David Thornburg audio and linear presentation)
   
• Multiple Intelligence/Group project - Non-linear Powerpoint Presentation (pps) (ppt)  Journal on MI and project
   
• Final project-Aboriginal Artform (pps) (ppt) - Final Journal entry

Course Reflection:

The final journal entry from the course summarizes my learning accurately. I have always liked working with multimedia and this course helped me see the many ways using multimedia can address multiple intelligences and different learning styles and the value of integrating a wide variety of media into the learning environment.

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