History+of+multimedia+programming

History of Multimedia Programming in the Department of Zoology, College of Biological Science, University of Guelph Developed by marie Thérèse Rush [1992 - 2003] //(All teaching programs were originally developed on a Macintosh, and subsequently converted to a PC format.) //

These were developed to form an integral portion of the laboratory sessions for the first year course //ZOO-102 Introduction to the Animal Kingdom//. Through the use of video clippings, animation and sound, it was hoped students would gain a better grasp of the material covered in this course and would walk away with a stronger foundation of knowledge on which to build, as they furthered their educational studies. The modules consisted of the following: Evidence of evolution; Animal Life; Animal Diversity; Body Functions; Locomotion; Digestion; Circulation; Respiration; Excretion; Reproduction; and Nervous System. The modules were developed using HyperCard v.2.1. This was a black and white authoring software, so coloured components, sound, and video segments were embedded in the resource fork of the file, using ResEdit.
 * [1992 - 1993]**
 * **//Introductory Zoology computer modules//**.


 * [1994 - 1996]**
 * **//Camera-marie's//** was developed using Authorware 2.2 in 1994. It was the first module to be programmed using Authorware. Prior to this, development had been with HyperCard v2.1.

These were developed as the laboratory component of the course//15-345 (BIOL*3450) Introduction to Aquatic Environments//. These were used during laboratory sessions. Students worked in pairs at each computer station. These modules were also available as a Distance Education Course.
 * **//Introduction to Aquatic Environments modules//**.
 * **//Rivers//** was developed for the course: Introduction to Aquatic Environments. Originally, Rivers and Lakes were programmed as one module [using Authorware 2.2, 1994], however, the length of the module was not conducive to pedagogical principles, therefore the module was sectioned into a separate lakes module from the rivers module. It was then updated (reprogrammed) using Authorware 3.0 in 1996. The finished modules was then cross-platformed for use on a PC.
 * **//Lakes//** [See note above].
 * **//Chemistry of Aquatic Environments//** was developed using Authorware 2.2 and cross-platformed for use on a Windows PC. It was later reprogrammed using Authorware 3.0 in 1996, and again was cross-platformed for use on a Windows PC.
 * **//Benthos//** was developed using Authorware 3.0 in 1996 and cross-platformed using the Windows version of Authorware.
 * **//Aquatic Environments and Fishes//** was developed using Authorware 3.0 in 1996 and cross-platformed using the Windows version of Authorware.
 * **//Biodiversity and Exotic Species//** was developed using Authorware 3.5 in 1996 and cross-platformed using the Windows version of Authorware.

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