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For the better part of two weeks, faculty gathered at the FCPE (Faculty Center for Professional Excellence) to learn incorporating multimedia visual design elements into their Blackboard and websites. Although participants initially doubted their technical acumen, all were able to complete a short Flash animation with sound and voice-overs, a banner animation for their Blackboard class, and, a 30-second Quick-time movie clip of them introducing their classes and subject matter.

Among the completed animations included ones that:

• described the physiology of muscle movement
• explained the physics of a spring attached to a wall
• demonstrated the 180 degree rule of camera positioning
• illustrated hot and cold temperature brain receptors, and
• portrayed how to perform an online search.

From a technical standpoint, this seminar was more advanced than any previously attempted for faculty. It was felt however, that many professors were ready to go beyond basic web page design, and tackle something that would be both challenging and useful to their teaching at Adelphi. The professors received a good deal of assistance from both student and staff educational technologists, which kept down the frustration levels while maximizing project results. It was obvious from comments and post- survey results that all participants greatly appreciated their “multimedia experience” and wished to continue with their projects during this semester. The FCPE will likely rework and expand this seminar, and present it again in the summer 2002 semester.

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