None.

Multimedia machines that are equipped with suitable authoring packages, e.g. MacroMedia Director, Authorware. Programming languages suitable for prototyping GUIs e.g. Visual Basic. An HTML editor such as DreamWeaver. Sound and Video capture equipment. Access to WWW and a selection of suitable pages. Read access to a selection of material implemented in VLEs such as COSE and Blackboard. Current copies and back issues of the journal 'Educational Technology'.

There will be a program of lectures, videos, tutorials, practicals and independent learning presented via an electronic learning environment. A selection of modern software tools will be available for use.
There will normally be one lecture and two tutorial/practicals per week.
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your:
- intellectual skills
- communication skills
- teamworking
- problem solving
- personal skills for lifelong learning

Lectures (1:n) Tutorial (1:25)2

This module will equip you with knowledge and skills relevant to the assessment , development and use of interactive computer based learning environments. Topics studied will include:Principals of the psychology of learning and teaching.
Traditional CAL and its shortcomings.
Case studies to illustrate theoretical principals.
Instructional design theories and models.
Choice of development environment and authoring packages.
The use of multimedia and hypermedia in tutoring systems.
Human computer interaction considerations in terms of type of user, screen design, method of interaction etc.
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of virtual learning environmentsUse of VLEs in assessment and feedback.
Accessibility issues.

In-course assessment 100%
Part 1 (50%) - individual portfolio (2,500 words) of evaluative and practical tasks related to VLE's. Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Part 2 (50%) - groupwork. Design an improved VLE justified by learning theory and implement a simple prototype (1,500 word justification + prototype 6-10 screens). Learning outcomes 2 and 4.

Design for Multimedia Learning, T.Boyle, Prentice Hall 1997 ISBN 0132422158
Computers and Learning, O.Boyd-Barrett & E.Scanlon, Addison Wesley 1990 ISBN 0201544113
Rethinking University Teaching: A framework for the effective use of educational technology,
D.Laurillard, Routledge 2001 ISBN 0415256798
Interactive Media: Working methods and practical applications, D.Laurillard, Ellis Horwood 1987 ISBN 0745800114