Educational Media Development

Name(s):  
Topic:*  
DVD or Podcast?  

You have two options for this final project. 1) Use iDVD to create a DVD. 2) Use GarageBand to create a Podcast.
Ideally the goal is to create an educational media program for use in your own classroom. Good media design, as always, is essential. Storyboarding and flowcharts will also be an important part of this process. Appropriate audio and graphics should be included. Criteria used to grade is as follows:

Essential Characteristics

Points

A-Off
B-Off
C-Off
D-Off

Storyboard(s)

5
     

Presentation/Demonstration (2 minutes-DVD; 1 min. Podcast)

5
     
iDVD or GarageBand PBT
10
        

Appropriate use of graphics and typographic elements

*
     
Ease of navigation
*
        
Proximity, Alignment, Repetition, Contrast (expected)

*
     

Added Characteristics

-
-
-
  
-

Use of the software's multimedia capabilities [includes buttons]

5
 

Use and Clarity of audio

5
 

Added Elements

-

-
-
  
-

Sophisticated Use**

5
     
DVD Burned or Podcast Uploaded (RSS feed)
10
        

Overall instructional value/quality of final product

5
     

Total Possible Score - Total Points Lost

50
     

  Student Name Name of Media Segments, Elements Added and/or RSS Feed (URL)
A
    
B
    
C    
D    

**Sophisticated Use:
iDVD Podcast
#A
#B
#C
 #D
Write segment # the effect was first used:
#A
#B
#C
 #D  
        Custom Submenu that matches Menu         Add art work or images (enhanced)*
        Custom Sound (not default sound)         Use Video (video podcast)*
        Custom Background/Thematic Title         Create and upload XML page*
        Logical/Cropped images (i.e., menu)         Add Chapter Markers
        Logical Chapter Markers         Add Links to Website
        Use of Timed Elements         Use Your Own GarageBand Loop
        Use Software Code Macros         Control Timing and Synchronization
One point is given for each sophisticated use item. Items designated by an asterisk (*) are worth two points. Failure to fill out this form will result in a loss of points.