ELRN 715. Multimedia Theory and Interface Design. In both lecture and laboratory settings, students will study multimedia theory and critique a variety of multimedia examples. From reading, lectures, and critiques, students will develop guidelines for designing and delivering effective multimedia presentations. Interface Design explores computer-human interactions and helps students to design appropriate and "user friendly" interfaces for multimedia projects. Students will apply their knowledge by developing and delivering a professional level presentation. Emphasis will be on the educational uses of multimedia. This course will help students to evaluate the needs of the educational content producer as well as the end user and choose the best way to achieve the required educational outcomes. 3 credits