Multimedia presentation in class

• Who: Prof. Glenn Gass
• Department: Music in General Studies
• Class: Z201 History of Rock Music I: Roots of Rock to the British Invasion & Z202 History of Rock Music II: Rock's Classic Era
• Project Title: History of Rock Music I & II: A Multimedia Rock History Companion
• Delivery Format: Firewire Hard Drive
• Instructional Goals:
  • Present audio, video, text and image files to enhance in-class lecture
  • Reduce amount of time spent during class to cue-up and present multimedia materials

The Multimedia Rock History Companion is a series of modules created by Dr. Glenn Gass to accompany and enhance his Z201 and Z202 Rock Music lectures. Each module incorporates text, still images, and audio and video clips. Originally developed as individual CD-ROMs, the modules are now linked together and are delivered via a Firewire hard drive in class.

Prof. Gass created each screen in Adobe Photoshop and digitized video and audio clips. The TLTC assisted in putting the screens together and adding functionality In Adobe Director. Uses of the modules enhances an already dynamic lecture class and helps students take notes and make connections with the material. Read more about this project in the ISS newsletter.