Day

 Sessions

Day 1

Session 1

Information technology for development and technology transfer. Showcase of IT solutions: EPI-INFO, SUMA, Greenstone Libraries, TALM/E-Class

All

Learners Baseline ICT Assessment on Current Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies.

MBTI Personality type assessment (optional)

Parallel Session 2A

Essential computer skills. Windows, Desktop,  File structure, Programs, Drives, Settings, Peripherals, Ports.

Introductory Hands On Workshop

Parallel Session 2B

The software landscape. Alternatives to WINTEL/MS: Star Office, Linux, and Macintosh.

The hardware and  network landscape. Alternative wireless network configurations, ISPs, free email accounts, web hosting, e-commerce

Advanced

Session 3

Introduction to instructional design, personality types, learning styles and learning theories

All

Instructor distributes and discusses the results of the baseline assessment and learning style. Recommends learning strategy.

Session 4

Information technology for instructional design.

All

Learners choose and present topic of focus for the course.

Session 5

The 12 Phases of Instructional Design

All

Learners will be requested to produce vision, goals, and objectives for their chosen topic project.

Day 2

Session 6

An overview of E-Class and TALM.

Presentation of Technology Assisted Learning Modules (TALM) prototypes and products

All

Session 7

Creating a Multimedia Learning Tool.

Required software and hardware for manipulating: Text, Audio, Image, and Video (analog/digital).

All

Parallel Session 8A

Using Presentation Tools for teaching: Presentation design and creation using Star Office, Power Point

Introductory

Learners determine the appropriate learning tool for their project and continued designing their project.

Parallel Session 8B

Multi-media Learning Tools: Course design and creation using Eclass and Electronic Trainer.

Advanced

Learners determine the appropriate learning tool for their project and continued designing their project.

Day 3

Session 9

Digitization of Media. Audio: recording voice, sound effects. (wav, midi)

Hands-on Workshop

 Learners work digitizing audio for their TALM project.

Session 10

Digitization of Media. Text: Scanning, OCR, edition (txt, htm, html files)

Hands-on Workshop

Learners work digitizing text for their TALM project.

Session 11

Digitization of Media. Images: Image edition using TALM toolkit software. (jpg, gif)

Hands-on Workshop

Learners work digitizing images for their TALM project.

Session 12

Digitization of Media. Video: Still images, video capture. (quicktime)

Hands-on Workshop

Learners work digitizing video for their TALM project.

Day 4

Session 13

Putting it all together. Troubleshooting. Space requirements. Burning a CD.

Hands-on Workshop

Learners work putting together their media on their TALM project.

Session 14

Learner Presentation

Course Evaluation and Feedback

All

Learner Presentation and Feedback