Task 4

TASK 4 : Creating "My PBL Multimedia Project 

This will be graded by GRAPHIC DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA ARTS Teachers

Project-based multimedia learning: Project-based multimedia learning is a method of teaching in which students acquire new knowledge and skills in the course of designing, planning, and producing a multimedia product.

In multimedia projects, students do not learn simply by using multimedia produced by others; they learn by creating it themselves.

ATTENTION! When creating this page, do not plagiarize! Use your own photos, movies, graph, etc. Be sure to take pictures and video during your project/experiment. 

STEP 1   Creating a new page about your PBL Multimedia project

• Click on new page button at the top right corner of your home page.

• Name your page as "My PBL Project" or as the name of your demonstration (e.g.  "Campaign Portfolio")

• Select Web Page (default option) template to use

• Select a location: Put page at the top level

• Click on CREATE button at the top

• You may start working on your page now

• Make sure to click on SAVE button on the top-right corner after making any changes to your page.

Attention: Your homepage should remain blank until instructions are given.

STEP 2 -  Preparing the content for your PBL Multimedia project page

This "My Multimedia PBL Page" should have the following content with these subtitles:

1- DRIVING QUESTION: Create your Driving Question. 

The driving question is the core of the project. It engages students with its clear and captivating language. It presents real-world problems in a way that ignites students' curiosity and fuels their desire to learn more. It motivates students to seek solutions and cultivate new skills.

2- INTRODUCTION: Write a brief overview of your project. What is the main purpose of your project? What is your project?  Examples may include the following: 

1. • How to design a logo for a company? 

   • How to create a  school poster?  

   • How to create an animation movie? 

   • How to capture low-key photography?

3- MATERIALS: List all of the materials, equipment, camera, software's, etc. Use bullet points for each item and add material photos.  

4- PROCEDURE: Provide step-by-step procedures for your project or tutorial .It is highly recommended to list all the steps as a number list (1, 2, 3, etc.). 

• Define project goals and objectives.

• Conduct research and gather relevant resources.

• Create multimedia content using appropriate tools.

• Design and produce the project.

• Reflect on the process and present the completed project.

Examples: Link-1,       Link-2 ,       Link-3 ,        Link-4 ,      Link-5,      Link-6, 

5- SAFETY: Follow all lab and equipment safety procedures.

6- ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING:   While always keeping your driving question in mind, identify the design principle or theories behind your project and explain all the steps and how your project works by describing how it relates to acquire  a new knowledge and skills in the course of designing, planning, and producing a multimedia products.

7-REAL LIFE CONNECTION / FURHER APPLICATIONS: Title this new section as “Real Life Application” and write a paragraph explaining real life connection or practical application of your project.  Think of some multimedia skills in marketing, journalism, education, digital media production  designing, planning, and producing a multimedia Project and use the following guidelines to help you write your paragraph:

• • Where and how it is currently being used?

  • How does it benefit our society?

  • What are some future benefits and Design of this project?

Before you finish your paragraph, make some suggestions for further research to improve this project/experiment or the concept.

8- PICTURES

A minimum of at least five pictures should be included for this part. These should be original pictures from your project that might show materials, setup, process, comparison of initial and final process/results and/or observations. Click here for a quick tutorial on how to add images to your google site. Each picture should have text or caption that provide description of the picture. Be sure not to add photos that have a large image size and keep the photo’s original aspect ratio.

9- ACTION VIDEO or HOW TO VIDEOS / TUTORIALS

The  PBL ACTION VIDEO is divided into two categories: product videos and how-to tutorials. Product videos showcase the final products that students have created, such as animations, videos, and physical products. How-to tutorials explain how students edited and created their projects.

Here are some examples of the types of videos that students can create for PBL ACTION VIDEO:

Product videos: These videos showcase the final products that students have created, such as animations, videos, and physical products. Product videos can be used to share students' work with a wider audience.

How-to tutorials: These videos explain how students edited and created their projects. How-to tutorials can be used to help other students learn how to create their own PBL projects.

 Sample Action Videos: Link 1 ,      Link 2 ,      Link 3  ,     Link 4

Discuss with your teacher and see if an “action video” is necessary for your project. 

Click here for how to create and upload an "Action Video" to YouTube Channel or Google Drive