Developing Multimedia-Based Interactive Laboratory Modules for Computer Science

该项目包括为期两周的夏季讲习班和为期两天的后续会议，为期两年的春季学期。学员将为计算机科学课程设计和实施交互式多媒体实验模块。主题包括(1)为实验室练习设计和构建包括音频、静止图像、全动态视频和/或算法动画的交互式多媒体模块；(2)使用硬件捕获音频、静态图像和全动态视频；(3)在实验室环境中实施和交付基于多媒体的实验室练习的要求；(4)以多媒体和实验室对学习的影响为中心的演示和讨论；(5)为万维网开发便携式基于多媒体的实验室练习；以及(6)用于开发基于多媒体的实验室练习的软件。要使用的工具包括用于开发万维网模块的创作工具和Java模板(介于编程语言和创作工具之间的工具)。模板将允许参与者构建Web模块，只需对HTML、Java和CGI进行少量介绍。一位图形设计专家和一位研究和开发模板概念的专家将在研讨会期间与与会者互动。每个参与者都需要在研讨会期间设计和开发一个实验室模块的工作版本。学员将在后续会议期间加强这些单元。这些模块将在研讨会结束后的学年与学生一起完善和测试。

This project consists of a two-week summer workshop and a two-day follow-through session during the following the spring semester in each of two years. Participants will design and implement interactive, multimedia laboratory modules for computer science courses. Topics include (1) designing and constructing an interactive multimedia module for a laboratory exercise that includes audio, still images, full motion video and/or algorithm animation, (2) using hardware to capture audio, still images, and full motion video, (3) requirements for implementation and delivery of multimedia-based laboratory exercises in a laboratory setting, (4) presentations and discussions centered on the impact of multimedia and laboratories on learning, (5) developing portable multimedia-based laboratory exercises for the World Wide Web, and (6) software for developing multimedia-based laboratory exercises. Tools to be used include an authoring tool and Java templates (a tool midway between a programming language and an authoring tool) for developing modules for the World Wide Web. Templates will allow participants to construct modules for the Web with only a small introduction to HTML, JAVA and CGIs needed. An expert in graphics design and one who researched and developed the concept of templates will interact with the participants during the workshop. Each participant is expected to design and develop a working version of a laboratory module during the workshop. The participants will enhance the modules during the follow-through session. The modules will be refined and tested with students during the academic year following the workshop.