Multimedia+Design

Team Member E Sandra Acol

1. Presenting material content should both engage the learner’s attention and provide them with cues that will draw their attention to important content points. By employing instructional message design process strategies of:

a. Pre-instruction Strategies of “Behavioral Objectives” to describe to the learner (Teacher) what they are expecting to master. An example of a behavior Objective is “At the end of this lesson, you will”:


 * Understand the benefits of Empathic Listening and how it applies to you.
 * Be able to explain the guidelines of Empathic Listening.
 * Know how to listen with Empathy.
 * Know how to effectively communicate Empathic responses.

b. Message Design for Text of “Typographical Signals”:


 * **Headings** – As a signal to alert the learner of an upcoming change of topics.
 * **Layout** – As a signal to provide the learner with a clear outline of the course structure.
 * **Typographical Variations** – To create a pattern using bold, italic ect. to draw the learner’s attention to important information.

c. Pictures and Graphics


 * **Decoration** – As a method to “break- up” information contained on a page and make content appealing to the learner.
 * **Representation** – Graphics or media used to represent verbally conveyed content providing the learner with a visional image helping the learner with clarification of lesson content.
 * **Interpretation** – Graphics or media that provides the learner with the abilities to comprehend complex or abstract information by using the graphic/media to interpret the meaning of the presented content.

2. A brief analysis was conducted to determine which multimedia resources would best suite the design of the instructions. The following where consider the most suited multimedia resources that would enhance this period of instruction:

a. Video Footage (YouTube Videos)- will be used as scenario to demonstrate student conflicts, allowing the learner (Teachers) to interpret and conclude which resolution method will best resolve the conflict.

b. Images- will be used to represent images that are present during a conflict, allowing the learner (Teacher) to demonstrate their ability to recognize possible signs of conflicts.

c. Animation- to help keep the students in engaged and focused on message cue and the lesson content.

d. Interactivity (Role Playing) – method to allow the learner (Teacher) the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the preformed behavior. (i.e demonstrate the proper step to resolve a conflict)

3. The above listed multimedia resources combination will be used within the lecture’s PowerPoint presentation and serve as a method to encode memory, supporting the instructional strategies of “Prescriptions for Teaching Interpersonal Skills”. This strategy and the listed multimedia resources will help improve Empathic Listening communication skills for the teacher within the Chicago Public School District.

Reference Source: Morrison, G,. Ross, S.,Kalman, H., & Kemp,J., (2011). Designing Effective Instructions (6th ed.) Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Son, INC