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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is the opening scene of the episode. Functionality/Interactivity: To gain the learners’ attention and inform them of the lesson objectives.

Details The title “Wildcat Vocabulary” is in a light blue color to stand

out from the dark gray background. The subtitle “Episode 1” is in white to stand out from its blue background. This layout is part of a design template, and the same colors and fonts will be used throughout the presentation.

Audio

Speech “Hey there Wildcats, welcome to Episode 1 of Wildcat Vocabulary! In this episode, you’ll learn five new vocabulary words and their definitions, and hear each word used in a sentence. Then you’ll learn how to get credit in your English class by showing off your new vocabulary knowledge!

Music None Sound Effects None

Text Attributes: Wildcat Vocabulary (Calisto MT – 72 pt.) Episode 1(Tw Cent MT – 32 pt.) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is the second scene of the episode, which tells learners the theme tying all the vocabulary words together. All of the vocabulary words in this episode are used to describe whether things are real or not Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to prompt students to think about their prior knowledge regarding truth and fiction. It also provides an organizing structure to help learners encode these words into their long-term memory.

Details The layout matches the title slide because it applies to the

overall presentation. Audio

Speech Is it truth or fiction? All of the words in this episode can be used to describe how real or fake things are.


Text Attributes: Is it truth or fiction? (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is the third scene of the presentation, and the first to present one of the vocabulary words. Functionality/Interactivity This scene presents the learner with new information and asks the learner to practice by pronouncing the vocabulary word.

Details The word “authenticity” is in the same font and size as the

title from the title slide. The layout is a different slide within the same design template, echoing the red and blue bar at the bottom of the title slide.

Audio

Speech Our first word is (slight pause) authenticity. Say it with me: (pause) authenticity.


Text Attributes: Authenticity (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is the second scene for vocabulary word #1, and it presents the definition for the first vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity This scene presents new information to learners.

Details The layout is the same as the previous slide, with the

definition added below the word. The definition uses the same font as the subtitle on the first slide, but is in 54 point font. The definition is in the same dark gray color that is on the first slide.

Audio

Speech Authenticity is being real, genuine, or trustworthy. Music None Sound Effects None

Text Attributes: Authenticity (Calisto MT – 72 pt)

being real, genuine, or trustworthy (Tw Cen MT – 54 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is the third scene for vocabulary word #1, and it presents the word in a sentence. Functionality/Interactivity This scene helps the learners encode the word into their memory by presenting the word in a context-rich sentence. The topic of the sentence is baseball, something the learners have likely heard of.

Details This is another layout from the same design template set as

the previous slides, with the same red and blue bar. The vocabulary word is in the same font, but is now in dark gray to contrast with the light background. This layout provides a large space so that the picture can be as big as possible.

Audio

Speech Let’s hear the word authenticity in a sentence. (Pause) Derek saw a shirt signed by his favorite baseball player, but he wanted to check its authenticity before spending a lot of money to buy it.

Music Sound Effects

Text Attributes: Authenticity (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: This slide has a still image of a baseball player signing a

shirt. The image will provide visual reinforcement to the sentence but is not necessary to understand the sentence,

which is important in case a student is listening to an audio-only version of the presentation.

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This slide presents the second vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to present a new vocabulary word to learners. The learners are then asked to pronounce the word with the narrator.

Details To present the next vocabulary word, I used the same layout

as the slide used to present the first vocabulary word. By sticking to a consistent layout, I will be able to help learners focus on the content rather than searching for the information. At this point, they should expect that a definition will appear on the next slide. I am also maintaining a consistent structure for the audio narration. After hearing this word presented in the same way as the first word, learners will begin to anticipate hearing the word and being asked to pronounce it with the narration.

Audio

Speech Our second word is defensible. Say it with me: (pause) defensible.


Text Attributes: Defensible (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene presents the definition for the second word. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to present the definition for the second word, which will be new material for the learners.

Details This slide uses the same layout as the first definition slide. Audio

Speech Something that is defensible can be justified or defended Music None Sound Effects None

Text Attributes: Defensible (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Can be justified or defended (Tw Cen MT – 54 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene presents the vocabulary word in a sentence. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to help learners encode the new vocabulary word into their memory by putting the word in a context-rich sentence. The topic of this sentence is being late to class, a topic about which all the learners will have some prior knowledge.

Details This slide uses the same layout as the context sentence slide

for the first vocabulary word. Audio

Speech Let’s hear the word defensible in a sentence. (Pause) Sean had a doctor’s appointment in the morning, so his reason for being late to school was defensible.


Text Attributes: defensible (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: There is a picture of a student holding a tardy pass. The

sentence will give students visual reinforcement of the context sentence, but is not necessary to understand the sentence.

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene presents the third vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to present new material to students. Students will hear the third vocabulary word and be prompted to pronounce the word along with the narrator.

Details This slide uses the same layout used to present the first and

second vocabulary words. This lesson is planned to be the first in a series of weekly vocabulary lessons distributed to the learners. In addition to helping students understand this particular presentation, using a consistent layout will help students learn more effectively throughout the entire series.

Audio

Speech Our third word is pragmatic. Say it with me: (pause) pragmatic.


Text Attributes: Pragmatic (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This slide presents the definition for the third vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to present new material to learners. This slide presents the definition of the third vocabulary word.

Details This slide uses the standard vocabulary word and definition

layout. Audio

Speech People or things that are pragmatic are dealing with facts, reality, and actual happenings.


Text Attributes: Pragmatic

Dealing with facts, reality, and actual happenings Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene presents a sentence for the third vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to help learners encode the vocabulary word into their memory by putting the word into a context-rich sentence. The topic of this sentence is homework, which all the learners are familiar with.

Details This slide uses the same layout as the previous picture

slides. Audio

Speech Let’s hear the word pragmatic in a sentence. (Pause) Students liked Mrs. Johnson’s pragmatic approach to homework. She understood that her students had homework for their other classes too, so she only assigned homework when it was necessary.


Text Attributes: Pragmatic (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: The still image is of a student doing his homework. The

image will give students visual reinforcement of the sentence but is not necessary to understand the sentence.

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene, the 12th overall in the presentation, presents the fourth vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity This scene presents new information to learners. This slide presents the fourth vocabulary word.

Details This slide uses the standard word presentation layout Audio

Speech Our next word is deceptive. Say it with me: (pause) deceptive.


Text Attributes: Deceptive (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is scene 13 in the overall presentation, but the second dealing with this vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to present new information to the learner. This slide presents the definition of the fourth vocabulary word.

Details This slide uses the standard word and definition layout. Audio

Speech Deceptive means tending to lie, betray or fool; dishonest. Music None Sound Effects None

Text Attributes: Deceptive (Calisto MT – 72 pt)

Tending to lie, betray, or fool; dishonest (Tw Cen MT – 54 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is slide 14 in the presentation, and the third slide dealing with this vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity The purpose of this slide is to help learners encode the vocabulary word into memory by using it in a sentence. The sentence uses context clues and is on a topic (dating) that is familiar to many learners.

Details This slide uses the standard word and picture layout. Audio

Speech Let’s hear the word deceptive in a sentence. Tom always told Sherry that he loved her, but when she found him kissing Michelle she knew he was being deceptive the whole time.


Text Attributes: Deceptive (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: The image is of a couple kissing. The image reinforces the

sentence but is not necessary to understand the sentence.

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene is slide 15 overall, and is the first slide on this vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity This slide presents new material to the learner. The slide presents the last vocabulary word, and prompts learners to pronounce the word along with the narrator.

Details This slide uses the standard vocabulary word layout. Audio

Speech Our final vocabulary word is aberration. Say it with me: (pause) aberration.


Text Attributes: Aberration (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene is the 16th overall, and the second dealing with the last vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity This slide presents new material to the learner; it gives the definition of the last vocabulary word.

Details This slide uses the standard word and definition layout. Audio

Speech An aberration is not normal; a departure from what is right, true, or correct.

Music Sound Effects

Text Attributes: Aberration (Calisto MT – 72 pt)

Not normal; a departure from what is right, true, or correct (Tw Cen MT – 54 pt)

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is slide 17 overall in the presentation, and the third slide on the last vocabulary word. Functionality/Interactivity This slide helps learners encode the vocabulary word into their memory by presenting it in context. The context sentence is on a topic familiar to students.

Details This slide uses the standard picture layout. Audio

Speech Let’s hear the word aberration in a sentence. Kelly is usually very cheerful and perky, so it was an aberration when she got upset yesterday.


Text Attributes: Aberration (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Still Images: The picture is of a girl who is upset. The image reinforces the

context sentence visually but is not necessary for understanding the context sentence.

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is scene 18 in the overall presentation. Functionality/Interactivity This scene provides the learners with guidance by giving them a suggestion for learning the vocabulary words effectively. In this scene, learners are encouraged to listen to the presentation as many times as they want.

Details This slide uses the same layout as the picture slides, but has

the title “Tips for Learning” instead of the vocabulary word and a tip for learning the vocabulary instead of the picture.

Audio

Speech We have just presented five vocabulary words. In order to learn and remember them, listen to this episode as many times as you want! Repetition can help you remember the words and their definitions.


Text Attributes: Tips for Learning

Listen to this episode as many times as you want! Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene is the second tip for learning and the 19th overall in the presentation. Functionality/Interactivity Like the previous scene, this scene provides learners with guidance by suggesting that they practice using the vocabulary words in conversation.

Details This slide uses the same layout as the previous slide. Audio

Speech But vocabulary isn’t just about memorizing words and definitions—you have to use them! Try to use the vocabulary words in conversation with your friends, teachers, and family.


Text Attributes: Tips for Learning (Calisto MT – 72 pt)

Try to use the vocabulary words in conversation with your friends, teachers, and family. (Tw Cen MT – 54 pt)

Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This scene is slide 20 in the overall presentation, and encourages learners to demonstrate their mastery of the vocabulary words. Functionality/Interactivity This slide encourages learners to demonstrate their mastery of the vocabulary words by taking a quiz on their English teacher’s Blackboard course site. It emphasizes the self-paced nature of this lesson by encouraging students to take the quiz only when they feel ready.

Details This slide uses the same layout as the previous slide, but has

the title “Get Class Credit” because it is telling the students how to get credit in their English classes by demonstrating mastery of the vocabulary words.

Audio

Speech When you feel like you know the words really well, take the vocabulary quiz on your English teacher’s Blackboard course site. If your quiz score will raise your overall class grade, then we’ll count it. If your quiz score will not raise your overall grade, we won’t enter it in the gradebook. There is no risk, so go for it!


Text Attributes: Get Class Credit (Calisto MT – 72 pt) Take the vocabulary quiz on your English teacher’s

Blackboard course site. (Tw Cen MT – 54 pt)

Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is scene 21 in the overall presentation, and the second on the topic of getting class credit for the vocabulary lesson. Functionality/Interactivity Like the previous slide, this scene encourages students to demonstrate their mastery of the vocabulary words, but this scene offers an option other than a quiz.

Details This slide uses the same layout as the previous slide. Audio

Speech You can also get class credit by finding one of the words in a newspaper, magazine, or book and bringing it to class.


Text Attributes: Get Class Credit Find one of the words in a newspaper, magazine, or book

and bring it to class. Still Images: None

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Multimedia Storyboard Project: Wildcat Vocabulary – Episode 1 Date: 6/24/2008 Scene Description: This is the final scene of the presentation, and it closes the presentation Functionality/Interactivity This scene closes the presentation.

Details To close out the presentation, I used the title slide again.

Visually, this provides learners with “bookends” to enclose the presentation as a complete whole. If I did not use this slide, then learners would still be looking at the content on the previous slide while hearing a closing message, which could inhibit their comprehension because the audio and visual channels would contradict each other.

Audio

Speech And that’s it, Wildcats! Join us next week for Episode 2 of Wildcat Vocabulary!


Text Attributes: Wildcat Vocabulary Episode 1 Still Images: None

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