Students learn the cognitive theory of learning that utilizes the media, and discuss and propose guidelines for effective learning content design. In addition, students specifically design learning contents based on the guidelines.
The aims of this course are to acquire practical knowledge and skills for effective learning content design.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) learn a cognitive theory of learning utilizing media to propose specific guidelines for effective learning content production.
2) design a learning content based on the guidelines.
Learning Contents, Multimedia, Cognitive Model of Learning, Instructional Design, Media Design, Contents Design
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Each class will include lecture, groupwork, and workshop.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | What is the learning by utilizing the media | Students select two attractive still images, and explain what technique is used. |
Class 2 | Video content production technology | Students explain video content production technologies. |
Class 3 | Cognitive Model of Learning | Students explain how people learn from multimedia learning contents. |
Class 4 | Learning contents design technology | Students design learning contents based on a dual channel model of multimedia learning. |
Class 5 | Learning contents design theory and practice | Students design learning contents based on a dual channel model of multimedia learning. |
Class 6 | Peer review of learning contents | Students explain how to improve learning contents based on dual channel model. |
Class 7 | Principles for evaluating learning content | Students evaluate their own learning contents by using principles. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Distributing the material, if necessary
・Katsuaki Suzuki (2002), Teaching materials Design Manual, Kitaoji Shobo (in Japanese)
・Katsuaki Suzuki et al (2013), Instructional Design and Technology, Kitaoji Shobo (in Japanese)
・Robert A. Reiser et al (2011), Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology, Allyn & Bacon
・Richard E. Mayer(2009)Multimedia Learning,Cambridge University Press
・Ruth C. Clark, Richard E. Mayer(2011) e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning, Pfeiffer
Intermediate reports (60%), and a final report (40%)
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