Otago's expression of interest
Hello Pankaj, Sanjaya, Wayne and Peter. This is just a note to say that I will be preparing a bid from Otago Polytechnic. I should have all the details in here within the next few days.
I wanted to get this draft submission up in time for possible suggestions and feedback, and to share our thinking with Sanjaya's team. It could be that this is not quite what the CCNC developers are looking for too, in which case I hope we'll get an indication in time for us to tweak what is here in this draft:
DRAFT submission[edit]
A team at Otago Polytechnic makes a submission to develop 2 multi media objects for each of the 7 Modules of the Commonwealth Computer Navigators Certificate. Otago Polytechnic has extensive experience in producing instructional videos, examples include:
- Chainsaw maintenance videos
- Fruit tree pruning videos
- Maintain small engines and hand tools videos
- School of business videos
- Otago Polytechnic marketing videos (Link TBA)
Treatment[edit]
Our treatment for developing 2 objects for each module will include:
- Up to 3 minute video that introduces each module, with edited graphics and audio sensitively designed to stimulate interest in the subject matter, provide a general overview of the content, and motivate users to engage with the learning objectives and outcomes.
- A series of short and simple videos that demonstrate the key topics in each module. These videos will collectively come to around 5 minutes in total and will be designed each with cognitive load theories foremost in mind (ie, short and simple).
The scripts for both the intro and short videos will be developed based on the stated outcomes in each module topic. Where there are more outcomes than would be possible for a short video to cover - such as some topics in modules 4 and 5, the script will write generally and videos will touch on key aspects of each topic module.With regard to audio visual script, it is important that it be possible to use either video (and extracted images) or the audio independently from one another. Ie. A user will be able to play the audio alone and still be able to grasp what is being demonstrated in the video. Also, the video (and extracted images) will be able to be used without the audio. This is a key aspect to the accessibility of the productions, as it can be delivered in ways that serve the needs of people on low bandwidth or other barriers to running multi media. It also provides end users with options and flexibility of use; and it gives people with hearing or seeing difficulties equal access to the information.Both the intro videos and the series of short videos will include:
- Original video in AVI as well as compressed versions in MP4 and Ogg Theora at 320x240.
- Extracted audio file in WAV, MP3 and Ogg.
- A series of JPEGs extracted from the videos at key points in the demonstrations.
- Transcription text of the audio.
- Confirmed --Wayne Mackintosh 19:41, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Example scripts[edit]
Module 1[edit]
Intro video 2:00
- Narrator welcomes the viewer and then walks into room with computers. 30sec
- Narrator talks about the importance of computers in everyday life with footage interspersed. 1min
- Narrator overviews the topic areas of module 1 interspersed with footage from the short videos. 1min 30sec
Hardware 00:55
- Frame starts with close up of a narrator with open computer (and perifials) ready to talk about hardware parts. 5sec
- Close up tracks each part and holds frame for one second on each part. 50sec
- Mention health and safety at every opportunity
Software 00:25
- Frame starts mid/close up of narrator preparing to operate computer software. 5sec
- Mention health and safety at every opportunity
- Fade into screen recording with narrator's voice explaining software. 20sec
Information Networks 00:30
- Frame starts with mid/close up of narrator with a network hub explaining information networks. 10sec
- Follow narrator into a dedicated network hub room to show scale differences. 5sec
- Follow narrator into a computer lab with users gaming, telephoning, using the Internet. 15sec
- Edit in footage of the various hardware that makes networking possible
Module 2[edit]
Intro video 03:00
- Frame starts mid/close up of narrator standing beside typical personal computing set ups (include laptop)
- Narrator speaks about uses of personal computers and the importance of being able to manage files on them
- Fade in and out of close up tracks for aspect of what narrator talks about. Include screen footage where needed
- Mention health and safety at every opportunity
Computer Environment 1:05
- Frame starts with close up of a narrator with open computer (and perifials) introducing what will be covered in the computing environment topic. 10sec
- Demonstrates starting a computer and explains the process of start up. 15sec
- Demonstrates viewing CPU details, where programmes are accessed and where to manage installing and uninstall programmes. 15sec
- Demonstrates locating a text editor, opening it and its initial use. 15sec
- Frame ends with close up of a narrator summarising what was covered. 10sec.
Desktop 1:00
- Frame starts with close up of a narrator with open computer started and introducing what will be covered in the desktop topic. 10sec
- Explains significant icons on the desktop and briefly demonstrates how to work with icons. 15sec
- Explains the different parts of a window. 10sec
- Demonstrates how to work on different desktops simultaneously. 15sec
- Frame ends with close up of a narrator summarising what was covered 10sec
- Note: -- Ensure that we use Ubuntu GNU/Linux and the Gnome desktop, for the vignette. Design support transcript and development so that its easy for another contributor to remix for other desktops, eg. KDE --Wayne Mackintosh 19:41, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Managing files 1:30
- Frame starts with close up of a narrator with open computer started and introducing what will be covered in the managing files topic. 10sec
- Demonstrates how an operating system shows drives, files, in a hierarchical structure. 15 sec
- Demonstrates how to navigate to a folder and file on a drive. 15sec
- Explains common file types. 15 sec
- Demonstrates the Find tool to locate a file, directory and folder. 10 sec
- Demonstrates how to compress files and extract them when required. 15sec
- Frame ends with close up of a narrator summarising what was covered 10sec
Viruses 00:50
- Frame starts with close up of a narrator with open computer started and introducing what will be covered in the viruses topic. 5sec
- Explains what a virus is and what the effects of a virus might be. 20sec
- Demonstrates using virus scanning applications. 20sec
- Frame ends with close up of a narrator summarising what was covered 5sec
- Note: be sure to check the ICDL curriculum re treatment of virus and contextualised for the GNU/Linux OS. --Wayne Mackintosh 19:43, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Print management 00:45
- Frame starts with close up of a narrator with open computer started and printer in frame, introducing what will be covered in the print management topic. 10sec
- Demonstrates how to change default printer from an installed printer list. 15sec
- Demonstrates printing a document from a text editing application. 10sec
- Frame ends with close up of a narrator summarising what was covered. 10sec
Leigh,
This is exactly what we were hoping for in way of an expression. And I like the idea of using treatments as the proposal tool. It has enough information to provide the gist of what the MM object will be, and yet doesn't take to much effort to complete.
I like your treatments. We have a couple other bidders so I am looking forward to what we cobble together. I'd rather get some good representation of contributors from across the WE community... There is a good chance we may extend the bounty through July as I know Wayne was going to meet up with some interested parties during PCF5...
Peter
Great to hear that this is what you are looking for Peter. Of course, this treatment could be adopted and used by anyone, and it could turn out that there are people interested in the project who have the tools and economic context to take this quite far. ($1500 is a lot of money for some people, and not a lot for others if you know what I mean). The real detail would be in the scripting and editing, and that is more often than not sorted out in the doing.
