The ITS Multimedia Team has been developing high quality instructional multimedia projects on CD-ROM, Internet and DVD since 1996. We work closely with SDSU faculty to analyze concepts and learning strategies and turn them into well designed, professional looking interactive media projects.
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Phonetic Transcription: A practical approach
Phonetic Transcription
was created for Dr. Jessica Barlow of the Department of Communicative
Disorders. It provides a unique opportunity to practice phonetic
transcription skills by displaying short movie clips of both English
and foreign words and sentences. Grab a pencil and paper, select
the language or dialect of your choice, and start listening!
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Digital Geophysical Analysis
Digital
Geophysical Analysis was created for Dr. George Jiracek of
the Department of Geology. Geophysical field measurements (such
as gravity and magnetic observations) begin a discovery process
aimed at revealing hidden features in the Earth. This web site
introduces the concepts of Digital Recording, Spectral Analysis,
and Filtering to geophysics students.
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Human Development
The Human Development
web site was developed for a course in the School of Teacher
Education. It is a companion to the Level 1 Human Development for
Educators course which is part of the SDSU blended program. The
site includes 4 assignments with background information that consists
of handouts, activities, glossaries and streaming videos.
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San Diego's Mexican and Chicano History
San
Diego's Mexican and Chicano History web site summarizes some
of the most important people, events, and ideas that native peoples,
Spaniards Mexicans, and Chicanos have contributed to our regional
history. It draws from, and is a companion to a larger work in
progress, written collaboratively and yet to be published.
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Crime and Society: A Comparative Criminology
Tour of the World
Crime and Society was built for Dr. Bob Winslow of the Department
of Sociology. This site reports about justice systems around the
world. Only a few country reports have been completed at this time.
The idea is for Dr. Winslow to have his students research various
countries and then pour their research into the template created
by this site.
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Sierra's Early Fraction Understanding
The Fraction
Understanding web site was designed for a course taught as part
of the Center for Research in Science and Mathematics. This site
was designed to help future teachers begin to consider the complexity
of teaching fractions by considering the work of one child.
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School Stories
The School Stories
web site was developed for a course in the School of Teacher
Education. It stores a collection of K-12 school experiences that
allows future teacher to read about the impact that teachers can
have on their students.
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The History of Chicano Park
The History
of Chicano Park web site was created for a Mexican-American
Studies. The site contains historical accounts, photos of murals
and a virtual tour.
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The Poetry of John Keats
A cross-platform CD-ROM (and accompanying web
site) featuring three of Keats' greatest works: When I Have
Fears, Ode on a Grecian Urn, and La Belle Dame Sans Merci. Each
poem is read in dramatic fashion then explained in detail. Stunning
graphics, video, and audio make this multimedia tool an excellent
teaching and learning resource.
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Injury Evaluation: An Interactive Approach
A cross-platform CD-ROM to serve as a supplement and review for
students in injury evaluation. The program addresses the need for
providing students with more individualized instruction, and would
ensure active participation in instruction -- especially important
in a laboratory class setting. It would enhance the use of class
time by allowing students to review instructional material prior
to coming to class. The program will be piloted in ENS 366 and 366L.
The program could also be made available to students for purchase
through the bookstore as supplemental review material.
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Gay and Lesbian History in the US
The Gay
and Lesbian History in the US web site was created to help future
and experienced teachers become more knowledgeable about and sensitive
to the needs of their gay and lesbian students. The product will
be used primarily in the introductory and advanced educational psychology
courses. A prototype of this project existed in HyperStudio. The
goal was to convert the project so that it could run on multiple
platforms and make it more aesthetically pleasing.
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Fitness Testing
A cross-platform CD-ROM to assist students in learning how to administer
fitness tests. The CD allows students to choose among various categories
and view video segments instructing them how to administer the tests.
The CD is being used in 2 classes: PE305 and PE401. The program
could also be made available to the student for purchase through
the bookstore as supplemental review material.
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