Planning and organizing multimedia projects

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog. 

The topic for this week is really interesting because I have to talk about how to plan and organize multimedia projects. To do all this I have to take in consideration the DDD-E Model , but especially the DECIDE and DESIGN parts. 

Working on a multimedia project we should consider a lot of factors that influence DECIDE . These factors are: 

1. Technology available and their location 

2. Available computer time 

3. Grouping options

4. Time needed to complete the project

5. Student's experience with computers 

These factors are quite important in planning a project because without internet connection and without experience with computers they will look really hard to be done. 

The steps that should be taken to plan this kind of projects are: 

1. Setting Instructional Goals 

2. Deciding on a project 

3. Developing prerequisite skills 

4. Assessing Resources. 

Setting instructional goals is the first step. All the teachers should write down the objectives in the beginning of the project  and these objectives should vary depending on the level of the students , available resources and learner's experience. The students should bare in mind not to over-concerned with the final presentations and to forget the purpose of the project. 

To decide on a project means to select and to design a project to meet the desired goals. 

Another element is to fulfill the presentation in the prescribed time. 

Developing prerequisite skills is a good manner to advance with the computer learning skills. The basic knowledge of the computer are important in the beginning of the project .

And the last but not least is assessing resources. Is there any internet connection?

Do all students have the necessary software and equipments to carry out the project? 

Organizing multimedia projects 

1. Examining group alternatives

2. Creating cooperative groups

3. Scheduling computer times 

The two types of group alternatives are: collaborative and cooperative learning group. 

The difference between these two groups is a very small difference because they both work on the same goal but collaborative groups work separately , so everyone gives their own opinion and in cooperative groups  the members provide academic and personal support. 

I hope this steps and points will be very helpful for you ! 

THANK YOU!