Multimedia and online learning design in Higher Education course

This open online course provides insights, examples and good practices in multimedia learning, multimedia production and online learning. You can go through the course in your own time and at your own pace. It consists of four modules: Multimedia Learning, Multimedia Production, Principles & Guidelines to Create Online Learning and Facilitating Learners and Supporting Educators. Each addresses key aspects of educational multimedia and online learning. Each module contains a combination of theory (presented in videos, text and infographics), practical tips and quizzes that help you retain what you have learned. Read the quiz feedback carefully to get maximum results. You can go through any module separately, but they also build on and refer to each other.

The full copurse will take you about 6 to 8 hours to complete.

This course is a result of the combined effort for the TransACTION! -project. Multiple institutions partnered in the creation of this course and shared their insights: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU/ILI), Wageningen University and Research (WUR), KU Leuven (KU), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV ) and the Media and Learning association (M&L).

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