Readings and Links
Readings
Malin, J. j., & Lubienski, C. c. (2015). Educational Expertise, Advocacy, and Media Influence. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 23(6), 1-29.
Discussed the pro’s and con’s of incorporating various forms of media in education. It also emphasizes the importance of vetting a source so that a student isn’t depending on unreliable sources of information.
Park, O., & Hopkins, R. (1992). Instructional conditions for using dynamic visual displays: A review. Instructional Science, 21(6), 427-449. doi:10.1007/BF00118557
A research study done on conditions needed for effective incorporation of dynamic visual displays as an instructional tool. Provides a review of the best possible conditions needed for effective technology integration.
Rehman, A., & Haider, D. (n.d.). The Impact of Motivation on Learning of Secondary School Students in Karachi: An Analytical Study. http://www.erint.savap.org.pk/PDF/Vol.2(2)/ERInt.2013(2.2-17).pdf
Review of the main idea from Keller’s ARCS model addressing motivation and its impact on learners. Emphasizes the importance of motivation on content retention and supports the effectiveness of Keller’s theory
Williams, R. & Tollett, J. (2006). The Non-Designers Web Book (3rd edition). Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press.
Presents a very user-friendly explanation of all aspects of web-design. This book should be a required book for anyone trying to get a foundation or basic understanding of web design
Links
Audacity
An audio recording and editing tool that is open sourced. Audacity is free to download and very userfriendly. I used this source when creating my audio project which can be found on the projects page.
Nearpod
An interactive presentation tool. With a free nearpod account you can easily convert outdated PowerPoints into live presentations. Your presentations can include learner assessment and data for a more interactive learning experience.
UCF Library
The online UCF Library page has access to hundreds of thousands of resources. With a UCF ID you can remotely access the articles and databases. Even without a UCF ID you can locate just about any resource you need