After observing presentations through Breeze and having to conduct my actually face-to-face, I would much rather of done my through Breeze. I noticed that when I was giving my presentation that I stumbled and slurred many words. Overall I felt like if I would of given the presentation virtually, no one could actually see me and I would have been more relaxed and done a better job.
I could see though how Breeze is a great tool to use for conferences. It could connect people from long distances together and save cost. Also the interface is really easy to use and little to no training (I think) would be required.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Collecting Data (Week #12, Blog #1)
In Chaper 32 of your textbook it mentions five steps in data collection and analysis.
These steps are:
1) Set up the database
2) Develop an evaluation plan
3) Collect and compile the data
4) Interpret the data
5) Document your findings
The book also mentioned that you needed a good statistical package to analyze the raw data. SPSS, otherwise known as Statistical Package for Social Sciences, was the program the book mentioned was a good program to use.
Our book closes with a good statement that is if you carefully pay attention to instructional design then your solution solves the problem or issue you are training. I think this is a great ending and one that is true.
These steps are:
1) Set up the database
2) Develop an evaluation plan
3) Collect and compile the data
4) Interpret the data
5) Document your findings
The book also mentioned that you needed a good statistical package to analyze the raw data. SPSS, otherwise known as Statistical Package for Social Sciences, was the program the book mentioned was a good program to use.
Our book closes with a good statement that is if you carefully pay attention to instructional design then your solution solves the problem or issue you are training. I think this is a great ending and one that is true.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Project Update (Week #11, Blog #2)
Today in class we encountered a real-life situation. This situation was a version change with Camtasia. Because of this version change anyone having the older version (4.0) will not be able view any videos created with the latest version (5.0).
This is one of the things our book mentioned in an earlier chapter. It is very important to be prepared for changes like these. It is also a good idea to plan for these changes in your course design specification (CDS). This way your group will have a game plan.
I do believe currently we are unable to find a way to convert version 5 files to version 4. This is a bad technical issue on Tech Smith's part, I believe. Hopefully they will come out soon with a patch or converter to allow this technical issue to be resolved.
This is one of the things our book mentioned in an earlier chapter. It is very important to be prepared for changes like these. It is also a good idea to plan for these changes in your course design specification (CDS). This way your group will have a game plan.
I do believe currently we are unable to find a way to convert version 5 files to version 4. This is a bad technical issue on Tech Smith's part, I believe. Hopefully they will come out soon with a patch or converter to allow this technical issue to be resolved.
Evaluation Strategy (Week #11, Blog #1)
In Chapter 28 of our text it mentions three activities to complete to form an evaluation strategy.
These are:
1) Write an introduction
2) Determine the evaluation requirements
3) Determine sources
Forming a successful strategy allows developers to build evaluation into every solution. After forming the strategy in Chapter 29 it talked about how to make decisions for each solution based on the overall strategy.
The big concept in Chapter 29 was how to develope an evaluation plan. The chapter suggests the following activities when forming your plan:
1) Complete the problem statement section
2) Complete the solution section
3) Complete the objectives section
4) Complete the pertinent components of the evaluation plan
5) Complete the executive summary.
Overall these two chapters are excellent resources when forming our groups evaluation strategy and plan.
These are:
1) Write an introduction
2) Determine the evaluation requirements
3) Determine sources
Forming a successful strategy allows developers to build evaluation into every solution. After forming the strategy in Chapter 29 it talked about how to make decisions for each solution based on the overall strategy.
The big concept in Chapter 29 was how to develope an evaluation plan. The chapter suggests the following activities when forming your plan:
1) Complete the problem statement section
2) Complete the solution section
3) Complete the objectives section
4) Complete the pertinent components of the evaluation plan
5) Complete the executive summary.
Overall these two chapters are excellent resources when forming our groups evaluation strategy and plan.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Evaluation of Multimedia Projects Part II (Week #10, Blog #2)
In my last blog I talked about what the book stated about multimedia evaluation. After doing some research I found a great evaluation to use. The evaluation can be found at: http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.senst.htm.
It gives a more in-depth analysis than the example in our textbook. I think this would be a great example for us to use when evaluating our projects.
Another evaluation example I found can be found at: http://teacherworld.com/multimediarubric.html. This one would also be a great example to use when evaluating our projects.
I have discovered that there is many great evaluation tools to use when evaulating the overall multimedia project.
It gives a more in-depth analysis than the example in our textbook. I think this would be a great example for us to use when evaluating our projects.
Another evaluation example I found can be found at: http://teacherworld.com/multimediarubric.html. This one would also be a great example to use when evaluating our projects.
I have discovered that there is many great evaluation tools to use when evaulating the overall multimedia project.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Evaluation (Week #10, Blog #1)
The book mentions that evaluation is worth the cost and time. I will have to agree with the book and its' authors. The book mentions two measures you should evaluate multimedia criteria by. These are organizational and individual needs. In Table 27.1 it gives a great example of an evaluation matrix to use to evaluate these criteria.
The book though mentions a great point. This is that too little or too much evaluation are both wasteful. When we start the evaluation process of our project it will be very important to remember this point.
The book though mentions a great point. This is that too little or too much evaluation are both wasteful. When we start the evaluation process of our project it will be very important to remember this point.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Virtual Training(Week #9, Blog #2)
In my last blog (Week #9, Blog #1) I talked about virtual high schools. Now I would like to talk about virtual training. Should companies conduct training virtually? Well in my opinion it depends on the topic.
If the topic is using software then maybe yes. There are great programs like Sam that can train people to use certain programs. Also a big company that is creating material is VTC. Their website is http://www.vtc.com/. They offer both videos and cd material to walk one through software concepts. If the topic is something non-computer based then it may be hard to conduct training.
If for instance, a company is changing production adding a new process to that production. Then you may want offer face-to-face interaction about why and how to complete this process. This would also give employees time to ask questions so production will not go down.
If the topic is using software then maybe yes. There are great programs like Sam that can train people to use certain programs. Also a big company that is creating material is VTC. Their website is http://www.vtc.com/. They offer both videos and cd material to walk one through software concepts. If the topic is something non-computer based then it may be hard to conduct training.
If for instance, a company is changing production adding a new process to that production. Then you may want offer face-to-face interaction about why and how to complete this process. This would also give employees time to ask questions so production will not go down.
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