Thinking about Media

Click on one of the screens to take you to the sample media elements.

By now you are probably thinking about learning strategies for your course --- and with that comes the actual design of the elements you include in your course. This gallery will give a you broad overview of various types of instructional media elements you might include in your design.

Your instructional message should be what drives the type of media you produce for your course. One key question you need to ask yourself when thinking about media is "Does the media actually add value to my instructional strategy?"

Identifying your target audience and understanding their technical capabiities is important in creating an environment in which participants can learn from their activities and not be frustrated because the technology doesn't work.

To get some ideas about the types of media elements you might want to include, browse through the gallery. Discuss your ideas with your course design team and identify what type of budget might be necessary to create a similar approach on your campus.