4 Units, 3 lecture, 3 lab

An Introduction to multimedia publication. Terminology, input/output considerations and a lab project utilizing current software.

I. Introduction
A. Policies/Grading
B. Review of technology
C. Course outline and goals

II. Overview: multimedia application structure and organization
A. Concept development
B. Organizational procedures
C. Group approach
D. Task assignment

III. Goals and application planning
A. Overall theme
1. component themes
2. continuity among components
B. Organization of project
1. flow chart
2. time budget
C. Storyboarding

IV. Authoring presentation
A. Interface design
B. Authoring basics
1. defining audience
2. learning modalities
C. Navigation and interactivity
1. maps
2. indices

V. Software application
A. Text
1. design considerations
2. formats
B. Graphics
1. maps
2. buttons
C. Audio/Video

VI. Compact disc production

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