Are you interested in catalyzing your interest in a particular subject
area and in using your experience and accumulated materials to produce
educational multimedia curriculum?
 
        This is an announcement for a course I'm involved in for educators
looking to start multimedia projects in their own environments.  It is designed
for teachers, curriculum writers, textbook authors, educational broadcasters
and other members of the educational community.
 
        It's going to be a fantastic opportunity to work with people who
are practicing the state-of-the-art in educational technology, but who
understand the realities of the classroom.  It will be very hands-on, and
will include after-course followup through an on-line conferencing system.
Please give me a buzz if you want to know more.
 
Martin Kaminer
_______________________________
 
 
 
 
So much information, so little time ...
Summer Multimedia Seminar
August 22 - 26, 1994
9AM - 5PM
Center for Educational Computing Initiatives (CECI)
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 
what is CECI
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The Center for Educational Computing Initiatives is an MIT-wide research center
whose mission is the application of computer and communications technologies for
 
improving and evolving learning environments. Multimedia projects developed at
CECI cover a wide range of content areas and include a full spectrum of function
ality.
Projects are characterized by innovative usage of materials and technological
capabilities. Members hosting the course are involved in education, media litera
cy,
and multimedia application development.
 
 
is this seminar for you
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Through hands-on and active participation a group of 12 to 18 participants will
extend
their skills and discover ways for integrating media and technology into the
educational process. The course seeks a balance between creating new types of
learning materials, using old materials in new ways, planning activities which m
ake
use of these materials and reflecting upon the process for greater understanding
..
In addition, reference materials will be provided, such as articles on media, de
sign
and pedagogy, and listings for sources of media materials. Online and phone supp
ort
will be available to participants following the seminar.
 
issues to think about
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Are you media literate?
 
Schools in a world of books, students in a world of MTV
 
Educational material: objective or subjective
 
 
hands on
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- - - - Gain fresh perspectives on learning materials
 
- - - - Analyze and interpret meanings of media
 
- - - - Compare strengths of different media types
 
- - - - Practice integrating pedagogical models and multiple media
 
- - - - Develop plans and strategies relevant to your educational environment
 
- - - - Brainstorm design of innovative learning activities
 
- - - - Identify strengths and limitations of educational software
 
 
success stories
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Talk with teachers and
developers who
successfully integrated
media into classroom and
educational materials.
Hear reflections on the
process of incorporating
media, from pictures in a
book to networked software.
 
 
media and technology
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- - - - Learn how multimedia applications are created
 
- - - - Learn to transfer sound, video, and images to the computer
 
- - - - Design and create your own multimedia application*
 
- - - - Quick start tutorials for preparing media*
 
- - - - Expand sources for new and interesting materials
 
* Hypercard, Photoshop, PhotoCD, SoundEdit, Premiere as well as good old fashion
ed cameras, etc. will be used
 
 
registration form
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name:
position:
organization:
area of interest:
address:
city/state/zip:
phone:
best time to call:
 
 
registration fee
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Registration fee is $450, payable
to CECI. Advanced registration is
required. Space is limited.
 
___ full payment
 
__ $100 deposit; balance to be paid by July 30th
 
 
Mail registration form and payment
to:
Evelyn Schlusselberg
CECI/MIT bldg. E40-300
1 Amherst Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
 
For questions call Martin Kaminer at 617-497-0935