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Coherence as a Multimedia Principle

Posted on April 9, 2013 by ginnycronin

What is the Coherence Principle and its most important constraints/criteria? With technology an ever-increasing presence in education and K-12 classrooms, it is important for teachers to be able to evaluate the quality of multimedia presentations for their students. Furthermore, as … Continue reading →

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Project 1: Multimedia Instruction ACET Standard 2.3

Posted on February 24, 2013 by ginnycronin

This week I submitted my first project in multimedia instruction. I chose to use the Google presentation assignment to create a tutorial for my students in the use of the Edmodo learning management system. I integrated multimedia principles on the … Continue reading →

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Creating my learning log: AECT Standard “2.3 Computer-Based Technologies”

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ginnycronin

I created this learning log in my first EDTECH class as an on going summary of my learning in the Boise State EDTECH program.  Many of my courses have required regular entries on this log. Using the WordPress program and … Continue reading →

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EDTECH 597 Week 12

Posted on November 19, 2012 by ginnycronin

This week I worked on building all the components for my final app.  That means I had to upload all the pictures and audio files and organize the front screen of the app.  I didn’t use any list picker or command … Continue reading →

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EDTECH 597 Quiz App

Posted on November 6, 2012 by ginnycronin

Well I let my “Catholicity” shine through and made a Saint Quiz app. I added two buttons at the end of the game asking whether the player wants to quit or play again. I know this seems like a small … Continue reading →

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Find My Projector App

Posted on October 29, 2012 by ginnycronin

This week I made an app without any struggle and actually understood the comments about the code. In creating this app I actually moved smoothly through it. Yeah! I changed it from an app to find a car to an … Continue reading →

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Week 6 EDTECH 597

Posted on October 8, 2012 by ginnycronin

This week of app programming finds me back in the doldrums of despair. I finally finished the app, after untold problems and frustrations. So many of the problems are related to not understanding the underlying structure very well. I think … Continue reading →

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Week 5 EDTECH 597

Posted on September 30, 2012 by ginnycronin

This week I finally felt like I was getting a handle on the app building process.  It went very smoothly and I could focus on modifications.  I have to admit that I am wary of modifications because I do not … Continue reading →

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