Instructional Media Design And Production
- Education
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 133 pages
- 14 units
This course introduces students to the design and production of instructional media. It explores a variety of media formats available for instruction, providing background information, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications. The course covers historical perspectives, learning theories, communication theories, and teaching-learning modes. Students will learn to produce graphic materials, understand television production formats, and explore improvisation techniques for creating inexpensive materials. The course also examines instructional resource centers in Nigeria.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 40 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EDT831, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EDT831 · UNIT 2: LEARNING THEORIES AND CLASSIFICATION OF LEARNING
Modern education is traced to the Greek city states of Sparta and Athens where the present alphabet was in regular use in the 7th century B.C.
What you should be able to do
- Trace the development of instructional technology.
- Apply learning and communication theories to teaching.
- Produce graphic materials.
- Explain television production formats.
- Utilize improvisation techniques.
- Identify instructional media organizations in Nigeria.
What it prepares you for
- Instructional Designer
- Educational Technologist
- Multimedia Specialist
- Training Coordinator
- Education
- Corporate Training
- E-Learning
- Media Production
- Cameras
- Audio Recorders
- Video Editing Software
- PowerPoint
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Introduction
Unit 3: Communication Theory and Media Design
Abstract communication models and their application to diverse instructional settings require critical thinking.
- Module 2:
Unit 3: Photographic Materials Productions
Requires understanding of photographic equipment, darkroom procedures, and digital imaging techniques.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction
Unit 1: Historical Perspective of Instructional Media · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Discuss the meaning of vital concepts.. Evaluate the differences between pragmatic and liberal models of education.. Analyze the differences between instructional technology and instructional communication..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Learning Theories and Classification Of Learning · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Discuss how learning takes place by applying behaviorism and cognitive theories.. Analyze the three domains of learning.. Relate learning theories to instructional design..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction
Unit 3: Communication Theory and Media Design · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Discuss the areas that have been of concern in research on media.. Describe how environmental factors affect the use of media.. Apply communication theory to media design..
- Week 4Module 1: Introduction
Unit 4: Teaching Learning Modes with Media · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Discuss the essential features of the three teaching-learning modes.. Describe their relatedness with domains and media.. Analyze the application of different teaching modes..
- Week 5Module 1: Introduction
Unit 5: Significance and Classification of Instructional Media · 3 hours
Read Unit 5: Enumerate the potentials of instructional materials in the teaching-learning process.. Name the different media groupings and their features.. Classify instructional media based on different models..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 1: Print Materials Production · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Describe the basic steps in book and journal production.. Analyze the ISBN and ISSN of books and journals.. Understand the concept of printing..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 2: Graphics and Transparencies Production · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Describe the different types of graphic materials and produce two of them.. Differentiate between direct and indirect ways of making transparencies.. Design graphic materials for instruction..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 3: Photographic Materials Productions · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Describe the different camera formats.. Discuss the process involved in photography.. Understand photographic equipment and materials..
- Week 9Module 2:
Unit 4: Audio Materials Production · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Describe the equipment and materials used in audio production.. Evaluate procedures for conducting and recording a discussion or an interview.. Understand the audio recording process..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 1: Movie Film Production · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Analyze the formats of film and their differences.. Discuss the special techniques used in film-making.. Understand movie film production..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 2: Television Production · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Differentiate between studio and portable production.. Discuss the elements of a recording guide.. Describe the difference in storyboard and production script.. Understand television production formats..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 3: Games and Simulations · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Describe the difference between games and simulations.. Discuss the steps to take in creating games and simulations.. Understand games and simulations in instruction..
- Week 13Module 3:
Unit 4: Improvisation and Free/Inexpensive Materials · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Analyze the need to improvise.. Discuss sources of free and inexpensive materials.. Understand improvisation and free/inexpensive materials..
Unit 5: Multi-Image, Multi-Media, and Powerpoint · 3 hours
Read Unit 5: Describe four purposes served through multi-media presentations.. Discuss the steps for developing multi-image and multi-media presentations.. Develop a PowerPoint presentation on any topic of your choice.. Understand multi-image, multi-media, and PowerPoint..
Unit 6: Instructional Resource Centres and Production in Nigeria · 3 hours
Read Unit 6: Explain the concept and functions of ERC.. Discuss the different service organizations in Nigeria.. Mention production sections for instructional materials and itemize their contents.. Understand instructional resource centers and production in Nigeria..
Preparing for the exam
- Create timelines of key events in instructional media history (Unit 1).
- Compare and contrast different learning theories using diagrams (Unit 2).
- Practice designing graphic materials for specific learning objectives (Unit 2).
- Outline the steps involved in television production (Unit 2).
- Brainstorm ways to improvise instructional materials using local resources (Unit 4).
- Develop a PowerPoint presentation on a course topic, incorporating multimedia elements (Unit 5).
Questions students ask about this course
What is EDT831 about?
This course introduces students to the design and production of instructional media. It explores a variety of media formats available for instruction, providing background information, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications. The course covers historical perspectives, learning theories, communication theories, and teaching-learning modes. Students will learn to produce graphic materials, understand television production formats, and explore improvisation techniques for creating inexpensive materials. The course also examines instructional resource centers in Nigeria.
How many units does EDT831 have?
EDT831, Instructional Media Design And Production, has 14 units across 3 modules, over 133 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EDT831?
EDT831 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Education.
Is EDT831 hard?
EDT831 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does EDT831 take to study?
About 40 hours of study, spread across its 14 units.
How is EDT831 assessed?
EDT831 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EDT831?
Instructional Designer, Educational Technologist, Multimedia Specialist and Training Coordinator.