Great teachers are often productive and effective DEVELOPERS! They create and adapt a wide variety of audio-visual teaching materials for instructional use. Many are skilled in using both traditional tools and the computer to enhance their professional productivity. Use the DEVELOPING ROLE workshop to gain skills in multimedia development. Learn how to create and combine text, graphics, audio, animation and video to communicate a desired message. Techniques are covered in this professional development module.

Listing of Developing Competencies Covered:

• WHY? Developing Instructional Materials
• D.1.1 Using instructional technologies
• D.1.2 Creating pictorial drawings
• D.1.3 Preparing technical drawings
• D.1.4 Taking and using photographs
• D.1.5 Creating bulletin boards and displays
• D.1.6 Building models and mock-ups
• D.1.7 Preparing audio recordings
• D.1.8 Developing transparencies for projection
• D.1.9 Preparing video recordings
• D.2.1 Operating microcomputers
• D.2.2 Diagnosing and correcting computer problems
• D.2.3 Surfing the "net"
• D.2.4 Sending and receiving e-mail
• D.2.5 Searching with search engines
• D.2.6 Keeping current with technology
• D.2.7 Using computerized teaching packages
• D.2.8 Using diagnostic software
• D.3.1 Selecting appropriate technology
• D.3.2 Using word processing applications
• D.3.3 Using painting/drawing applications
• D.3.4 Using page layout applications
• D.3.5 Using presentation applications
• D.3.6 Using authoring applications
• D.3.7 Creating web pages with HTML
• D.3.8 Using speadsheet applications
• D.3.9 Writing computer programs