Improving student skills in multimedia presentations

Author

Rose, Andrew T.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Abstract

A multimedia cart including a laptop computer, LCD projector, and document camera are being utilized to improve student communication skills in engineering technology (ET) courses at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). This mobile unit conserves funding while providing an instructional technology resource for use in a variety of settings. Providing students experience using computer presentation equipment during their academic studies is intended to improve student preparation for industry. Multiple oral presentation experiences utilizing instructional technology, along with feedback, self-assessment and revision opportunities are intended to improve student presentation skills and confidence.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; engineering education; laptop computers; multimedia systems; technical presentation; LCD projector; University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; computer presentation equipment; document camera; engineering technology; feedback; instructional technology; instructional technology resource; laptop computer; mobile unit; multimedia; oral presentation experiences; revision opportunities; self-assessment; student communication skills improvement; student preparation; student presentation skills; Bridges; Cameras; Communication industry; Communications technology; Computer industry; Educational programs; Educational technology; Feedback; Mobile communication; Portable computers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education, 2002. FIE 2002. 32nd Annual

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7444-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2002.1158134

Filename

1158134