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Nov
12
2011

Judy Unrein researched animated and static learning agents and found no difference in animation. Learning agents have value, but this research points to no extra value for more expensive and time-consuming animation.

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Jan
17
2011

Great collection of open source e-learning projects and tools, including multimedia development, screen recording, Android app development, an LMS, and more. (Technically, some of these are Free, not Open Source, but still a valuable list.)

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Nov
12
2009

Series of posts on open source tools (plus some free proprietary ones) for developing e-learning. The focus is on developing in a truly open environment using XML, so this isn't about exporting to Flash (although some of the tools do).

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Cammy Bean's live blogged notes from DevLearn with Ruth Clark. Lots of this is the multimedia principles I've read before (and maybe don't always apply in authentic learning environments, but that's another story). The research on animations vs stills was new to me though.

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Oct
26
2009

Directory of tools that do at least some of what Flash can do or that work with Flash--presentation tools, quiz tools, PowerPoint to Flash converters, ActionScript editors, etc. Most have free demos; not many open source options in this area.

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Jun
15
2009

This summary doesn't say how large the sample size was, and the researchers clarify that it's only about teaching new concepts. However, it is interesting to note that animation in PowerPoint slide decreased recall and comprehension.

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  • To test their hypothesis, the team recorded two versions of a PowerPoint lecture. The presentations differed only in the presence of animation to incrementally present information. They then showed students either the animated or non-animated lecture and then tested the students recall and comprehension of the lecture.

     

    The team found a marked difference in average student performance, with those seeing the non-animated lecture performing much better in the tests than those who watched the animated lecture. Students were able to recall details of the static graphics much better. Animated slides meant to present information incrementally actually require greater concentration, which makes it harder to remember content as well as reducing overall exposure time to the "complete" slide, the researchers found.

  • To test their hypothesis, the team recorded two versions of a PowerPoint lecture. The presentations differed only in the presence of animation to incrementally present information. They then showed students either the animated or non-animated lecture and then tested the students recall and comprehension of the lecture.

     

    The team found a marked difference in average student performance, with those seeing the non-animated lecture performing much better in the tests than those who watched the animated lecture.

Jun
9
2009

Ideas on the different types of roles played by instructional designers, attempting to differentiate between instructional designers vs. instructional developers, instructional multimedia developers, etc.

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Jun
3
2009

Different types of multimedia stories with examples from USA Today. Even though this is about professional news storytelling, the comparison of benefits of media is useful for educational contexts.

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May
29
2009

Sample multimedia project rubric. Some of the technical details are outdated, but the basic structure could be adapted for many different projects

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Sources for Creative Commons and public domain images, audio, and video for use in digital storytelling

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Online book about visual design for multimedia. The content is a bit old (originally written in 1996), but the principles of layout and color are still relevant.

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May
28
2009

Tips for writing for multimedia, including specifics for writing audio scripts and software tutorials

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Basic concepts for using PowerPoint effectively for delivering presentations, using multimedia learning principles from Richard Mayer. Includes a list of selected readings and example slides.

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Brief introduction to storyboarding for multimedia projects with examples of a paper storyboard and a flowchart/mindmap in PowerPoint.

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True/False quiz on fair use and copyright for multimedia in education

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Step-by-step guide for creating multimedia presentations, including design, planning, and choosing the right tool

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