Multimedia can be used to increase social presence in online courses by making a personal connection to the students and engaging them in the learning experience. In this workshop, you will explore and experience a number of easy and practical multimedia tools compatible with all major learning management systems. By the end of the workshop, you will have a multimedia activity you can immediately add to your course, and the experience to create many more.
Learning Objectives:
Explore various tools for creating multimedia introductions
Create a multimedia introduction
Format:
This workshop is a three day long, asynchronous learning experience beginning on a Wednesday and ending the following Friday. The workshop will require approximately 6-8 hours of work, including reading research-based articles, viewing presentations, engaging in online discussion forums, and submitting assignments Total length of time to completion: 3 days.
Who should attend?
Faculty who teach in online and blended formats
Instructional designers
Educational technologists
