Sure, I'm interested. ============================= Margaret Byrne National Moving Image Database National Center for Film and Video Preservation at The American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA [log in to unmask] (213) 856-7700 On Fri, 10 Jun 1994, Martin Kaminer wrote: > 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 > - - - ------------ > 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 > - - - ----------------------- > 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 > - - - ---------------------- > Are you media literate? > > Schools in a world of books, students in a world of MTV > > Educational material: objective or subjective > > > hands on > - - - -------- > > - - - - 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 > - - - --------------- > 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 > - - - -------------------- > > - - - - 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 > - - - ------------------ > name: > position: > organization: > area of interest: > address: > city/state/zip: > phone: > best time to call: > > > registration fee > - - - ---------------- > 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 >