This course will focus on existing and emerging multimedia information technologies with emphasis on the design, production, and organization of multimedia resources for classrooms, libraries, media centers, and network-accessible information sites.  Credit: Three hours

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the general principles underlying the selection and utilization of instructional media and technologies;
    

2. Evaluate and select existing and emergent technologies to be used in support of the library program;
    

3. Utilize appropriate multimedia software and hardware for user-centered education and for promotional activities;
    

4. Provide and promote ongoing learning opportunities for students, particularly in the areas of integration of information technology and information literacy;
    

5. Model and promote online collaborative planning, cooperative teaching, and direct instruction as determined by learners' needs and state curriculum standards;
    

6. Exhibit competency in the utilization and maintenance of auxiliary equipment typically available in public, school, and academic libraries and other network-accessible information sites;
    

7. Model and promote the highest standard of conduct, ethics, and integrity in the use of the Internet and other print and electronic resources;
    

8. Evaluation information on the Internet, as well as the role of search engines;
    

9. Explain the role of media in the overall instructional design and the role played by the media specialist in the school and classroom setting.