CIT 2006 - WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2006

Integrating Video Into Your Online Course Using Macromedia Flash

Instructor: Greg Ketcham
Multimedia Instructional Designer Russell Kahn
SUNY Oswego

Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Fenton 2164
Rating: Intermediate
Platform: PC
Cost: $35

Video can be used to enhance online courses to provide content that is best explained visually, to assist visual learners by providing an alternate method of instruction, and to enhance a primarily text-based medium. Yet course developers generally shy away from incorporating video for various reasons; one reason being the cost of acquiring and maintaining a streaming video server. Macromedia Flash has integrated capabilities for providing a high-quality, small file size video presentation. Flash is a self-contained delivery system, bypassing the need for an external streaming solution.

This workshop will focus on how to acquire video; how to import acquired video into Flash; and how to create a Flash movie that acts as a video player. Some previous knowledge of working with Flash is beneficial but not required; some knowledge of how to shoot, edit and digitize video is a prerequisite, although tips for maximizing success in these processes will be discussed.