1 The Elective Part of the NSS ICT Curriculum C. Multimedia Production and Web Site Development Mr. CHEUNG Kin-sun Member of CDC – HKEAA Committee on ICT

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The Elective Part of theNSS ICT Curriculum

C. Multimedia Production and Web Site Development

Mr. CHEUNG Kin-sun Member of CDC – HKEAA Committee on ICT (Senior Secondary)

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The Elective PartC. Multimedia Production and Web Site Development

In the light of the rapidly emerging new Internet technology, students should be well equipped with advanced skills in designing and developing web sites as well as manipulating multimedia elements.

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Especially suitable for students learning through application;

Not only focusing on practical use of application software, but also emphasizing the understanding of theories behind such as recognising the essential design factors;

Developing students’ problem solving skills as well as creativity.

Option features and characteristics


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Multimedia Production

(50 hours)

Web Site Development

(25 hours)

Time allocation: 75 hrs

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Extensions of topic in Compulsory Part Module A “Information Processing”

(e) “Presentation of information” Module C “Internet and its Applications”

(b) “Internet Services and Applications” (c) “Elementary Web Authoring”

Previous Knowledge


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Students will learn about: the benefits of multimedia applications; the different kinds of multimedia elements; the integrated use of multimedia elements in a simple

multimedia application; design factors for presenting information effectively on

the Internet; web authoring and web site publishing; and dynamic and interactive web pages.

Learning Objectives


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Topic

a. Multimedia Production (25 hrs)

i. Multimedia Applications

ii. Multimedia Basics

iii. Multimedia Products

b. Web Site Development (50 hrs)

i. Presenting Information on the Internet

ii. Web Authoring Tools

iii. Dynamic and Interactive Web Pages

Details of the two topics


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Students’ learning needs in the design and production of web pages and multimedia production;

The essential knowledge and skills required for producing multimedia products and developing web site;

Developing the potential and interests of students who learn better in a practical way.

Points to be considered when organizing and planning the curriculum in this option :


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Curriculum Planning :Propose teaching sequence —1. Introduction to the basic knowledge and skills for

multimedia production;2. Exploring possible application of multimedia

products in different areas;3. Design and production of multimedia products for

specific purposes;4. Familiarization of web authoring tools;5. Use of different techniques such as client-side

scripting to enhance the interactivity of web pages;6. Publication of web site on the Internet.


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Experience sharing: Examples of learning and teaching activities - ref Chapter 4

Example 4Topic: a Multimedia ProductionTheme: Presenting a report on the Sports Day


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Students are asked to make use of their ICT skills to present their observations on their school’s Sports Day on the Internet. They have to decide on the information to be collected and on what equipment they have to use during the Sports Day. In order to make the presentation more interesting, students have to employ different methods to produce the desired effects.

In this activity, students develop their problem-solving skills by identifying the problems, designing their own solutions, gathering the necessary information, selecting the best possible solution, and presenting and evaluating their results.

Presenting a report on the Sports Day


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Learning and Teaching Resource Package


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http://sfcs.edb.hkedcity.net


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Adobe Resource Package for ICT Visual Design - Foundations of Design and Print Production Digital Design - Foundation of Web Design Download link:

http://www.aitle.org.hk/nuke/adobe_projects_nonmembers.php


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Free tools OpenOffice.org 3.1 Gimp / Inkscape Audacity Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (XP only) VirtualDub RealProducer Basic Mozilla Firefox (web developer extension) Nvu / KompoZer FileZilla


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Thank you!

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a. i. Multimedia applications

Describe and appreciate the applications of multimedia.

Identify the benefits of multimedia applications.


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a. ii. Multimedia basics

Describe and identify different types of multimedia elements.

Describe the attributes of different multimedia elements.

Know the different multimedia file types. Understand the meaning of digitisation, coding-

decoding and compression.


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a. iii. Multimedia products

Preparing multimedia elementsMultimedia editing and processingFinalising multimedia productsMultimedia design factors


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b. i. Presenting information on the Internet

Outline and discuss the various factors to be considered in the construction of web pages.

Know that there are guidelines to cater for web accessibility by people with special needs.


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b. ii. Web authoring tools

Construct simple web pages.Create and manipulate browser windows.Perform special effects.Publish web site.


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b. iii. Dynamic and interactive web pages

Understand the difference between server-side and client-side technologies.

Describe the characteristics of client-side scripting.

Create interactive menus upon user selection. Validate and manipulate input data. Retrieve and save client information.


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http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.1/images/image21-screen.png

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http://www.gimp.org/screenshots/windowsxp_screenshot1.png

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http://www.inkscape.org/screenshots/gallery/inkscape-0.43-connectors.png

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http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/images/recording.png

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http://nvu.com/screenshots.php

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http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/images/screenshot.gif

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1 The Elective Part of the NSS ICT Curriculum C. Multimedia Production and Web Site Development Mr. CHEUNG Kin-sun Member of CDC – HKEAA Committee on ICT