EDUC791C: Instructional Technology

Instructional media competency checklist

The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate your ability to use the more common types of media/technology available in most schools for classroom instruction.

You must demonstrate operating competency by showing that you can easily run the following pieces of equipment and their related media:

1. 16mm film projector (autoload and manual thread) - load, project, and rewind.
2. 35mm slide projector - load and project.
3. filmstrip projector - load and project.
4. overhead projector - create two transparencies and use them with the projector.
   • a hand-drawn transparency using felt markers plus at least one of the following
   • a diagram-type transparency from a copy machine (enlarge or reduce the image)
   • a map-type transparency from a thermal copier
   • a text-based transparency from a laser printer (using appropriate computer software
5. opaque projector - create a display item and use it with the projector.
6. audiocassette tape - record a 30 second tape and play it back on the player.
7. videocassette tape - record a 1 minute tape of live action from a TV source and play it back on the player.
8. video camcorder - make a 1 minute tape of live action and play it back on the player.

A time will be scheduled to provide for individual tutoring (if needed) and checking off on each of the above items.

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