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Empowering Faculty in Multimedia or the Multimedia Bootcamp was launched at the ADMC in 2003 to upgrade teachers' skills using multimedia. This was started in anticipation of the on line LMS start up in 2004.
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Empowering Faculty in Multimedia
Multimedia BootCamp@ADMC
Overview
Need Challenge Structure (the details) Progress/Results Future
Need----E Plan
ADMC is nearing the end of a 3 year “E” initiative The “e” includes Wireless networking Electronic library Wireless laptops for all students and faculty Touch screen access to data throughout the college In-house On-line course development
On-line Course Development 21 online courses contracted to faculty in 2002-
2003 Faculty realize that they needed extra training The College provided workshops in:
• Macromedia Flash• Respondus• WebCT• Macromedia Dreamweaver• Hot Potatoes• Macromedia Fireworks
On-line e-forum created –peer support On-line conference
Missing--Links
Skills needed:• Graphics optimization• Video production• Video editing• Audio production• Audio Editing• Multimedia Assembly
Department Overload
Communication Technology department Has the equipment Has the skills Has only four faculty Overloaded with for video, image and
audio requests related to on-line course development on top of teaching
Challenge or Partial Solution
series of 20 workshops offered in • Intervals• Logical sequence based on multimedia
development The content determined by
participants Participants leave with a functioning
interactive CD
Ideal Structure
Project Planning Digital Photography Scanning Images Optimizing Images Automation of Image Tasks Video Planning Video Shooting Video Editing
Ideal Structure
Audio Recording Audio Editing Audio Libraries Basic Vector Graphics Basic Vector Animation Basic Web Assembly Web Assembly II
Ideal Structure
Basic CD Assembly I Basic CD Assembly II Basic CD Assembly III CD Interactivity CD Packaging
Project Planning
One-on-one session Brainstorming concepts Reality check in output goals Concept and final product agreed Teams or groups formed If required,
• storyboards • Scripts• Treatments
Digital PhotographyBasics of photography (practical session)
IndoorLighting (ADMC studio)Shooting with blue screen conceptOutdoorTime of dayHumidityShadowsBackground
Images downloaded to a computer using USB or FirewireResults burned on a CD
Scanning Images Stress the importance of delivery mechanism
• A4 document Print, CD, web, video, poster.. Basics of scanning Practical using the faculty scanner HP software Photoshop software scan a variety of media Coins, line art, news print, news print colour, Basic OCR
Optimizing Images
Images are manipulated using Photoshop and Image Ready to suit the needs of the final media
File formats: gif, jpeg, png File format variables ( quality)
Automation of Image Tasks
Photoshop Actions Photoshop Automation (efficient) Practical task: images in a variety of
sizes and qualities that can be used in an efficient manner in the future
Folders thumbnails, high quality duotone
Video Planning
If required storyboard Shot sheets Scheduling Release forms
Video Editing
Completed before actual video shoot to enable understanding shooting basics
Hold shot ten extra seconds…. IMovie basic tutorial 3 hours Students shot a very basic movie following
a storyboard (show result)
Video Shooting
Workshop on camera basics Loading tape Care (don’t point into the sun) All shoots were made in teams
Video Editing II
Faculty use the resource room in CommTech area to edit their video
Assistance required
Audio Recording/Editing
Basics using Audacity software on teacher laptop and microphone
Audio/Image Libraries
ADMC audio library Music Sound effects Image libraries for education uses only
Basic Vector Graphics
Only a few tried this Basics of vector images Logo creation Essential for on line learning Core of online animation Adobe Illustrator
Planned for the future
Basic Vector Animation Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Director
Creates CD executable files Using library items provided with
software to create interactivity Mummies Built in Packaging ability
Progress
Started with 12 volunteer participants Project titles include
– Mummies – New Teachers' Guide to ADMC– Teachers’ Guide to ADMC e-classrooms– Abu Dhabi City– Supervisor's Techniques– Guide to the ADMC Shared Server – Virtual Tour ADMC Library – Mosques of AD– A Day at the ADMC– Introduction to Statistics– Medical Process– Measuring Battery Acid
Progress
Started with 12 volunteer participants Participant Departments Gen ED ESL 6 Supervisor of Gen Ed Supervisor LRC CommTech Journalism CommTech Engineer Math Faculty Aviation Faculty 2
Results Five projects on track
• E-class• Egypt• New Teachers' Guide to ADMC• Teachers’ Guide to ADMC e-classrooms• Aviation Series (measuring Battery acid)
Many are on hold due to time and scheduling commitments
Equipment availability was an issue
Future College is funding the BootCamp for 2003-2004 Twenty independent modules on CD ROM Faculty resource room improvements 2 Mac G4 computers
• DVD player• VHS area converter (PAL, SECAM, NTSC)• Digital Tape player/recorder
All departments to receive Digital cameras Workshops to be held in the COMMON HOUR