Devise a Plan
1. Authentic Assessment Activity: The learners that are taking this workshop will ultimately create their own video announcement. Additionally, the interactive tutorial will include self-check activities and an end of tutorial multiple choice quiz to assess their knowledge of key technology and multimedia terms that were presented in the tutorial.
2. Presentation: The tutorial will be presented as an interactive workshop. The presentation will be created using PowerPoint and Captivate, which will all the users to interact with the presentation, take quizzes, and view videos all within the workshop.
3. Graphic Organizer: As the course will have a layout that has clear navigation and step-by-step instructions, and I do not believe a graphic organizer should be included to assist the learners in navigating the course; however I will be providing a downloadable graphic organizer to assist the students with the organization of their video announcement as they ready to record it.
4. Pre-Training: The pre-training activity will consist of a refresher regarding the content and purpose of an announcement as it relates to online learners. Additionally, key terms and definitions will be presented for those who may be unfamiliar or need assistance with technical jargon.

  1. How will you include Mayer’s principle of active processing in your authentic assessment activity? What kind of product will your participants create to demonstrate their learning using multimedia technology? The learners will be able to interact with the tutorial as well as stop and start the tutorial to apply what they are learning as they go. The learners will create a video announcement using a webcam as well as complete a brief multiple choice quiz that assess their knowledge of technical terms.
  2. What kind of multimedia presentation must you create to effectively present key concepts and skills to your participants (video, PowerPoint, podcast, screencast, interactive tutorial, or other)? How will you include Mayer’s principles of dual coding and limited capacity in your presentation? This workshop will be created in PowerPoint and Captivate. It will include graphics, text, audio, videos, screencasts and interactive self check activities to keep the learner engage and actively participating.
  3. What kind of graphic organizer would be best to give your participants to help facilitate learning in your workshop? As the course will have a layout that has clear navigation and step-by-step instructions, and I do not believe a graphic organizer should be included to assist the learners in navigating the course; however I will be providing a downloadable graphic organizer to assist the students with the organization of their video announcement as they ready to record it.
  4. What concepts in your presentation will require pre-training before you begin the workshop? How will you use multimedia to engage your learners during the pre-training phase? The pre-training activity will consist of a refresher regarding the content and purpose of an announcement as it relates to online learners. Additionally, key terms and definitions will be presented for those who may be unfamiliar or need assistance with technical jargon.
  5. What equipment will you need to conduct your workshop (projector, laptops for each pair of participants, Internet connections, other)? The learners will be completing the tutorial as a self pace workshop. They will login to the Blackboard System and complete the tutorial using the Internet, They will need standard computer equipment such as a keyboard, mouse, speakers, mic and webcam. Editing equipment is optional. They will need a YouTube account.
  6. What online applications might you use? YouTube and Blackboard ( to host the tutorial)
How will your participants collaborate on their projects? How will you group them to create authentic assessment in your workshop? The participant will be able to utilize a discussion board during the workshop to ask questions of their peers and the facilitator. They will also have the option of posting their announcement for critique.