Computer Science
Grade 3
20 min
Multimedia Projects
Multimedia Projects
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define 'collaboration' in the context of a digital project.
Identify different roles for team members in a multimedia project.
Explain the importance of planning before starting a collaborative project.
Give and receive kind and helpful feedback on a shared project.
Describe a simple process for combining their work with a partner's work.
Explain why saving work frequently is important in a shared project.
Have you ever wanted to build a giant LEGO castle or create a cool story with a friend? 🏰 Let's learn how to do that with computers!
In this lesson, we will learn how to work together with partners on the computer to create amazing multimedia projects, like animations and digital stories. This is called collaborative computing, and...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
CollaborationWorking together with one or more people to create or achieve something.You and your friend collaborate when you both add pictures and sounds to the same digital slideshow about dinosaurs.
Shared ProjectA digital file or space, like a document or a presentation, that more than one person can open and work on.A Google Slides presentation that both you and your partner can edit from your own computers is a shared project.
ContributionThe part of the project that you add or create. It's your piece of the work.Your contribution to the class animation was drawing the main character and adding the 'boing' sound effect.
FeedbackHelpful comments or ideas you give to your partner about their work to make the project better.Saying, 'I love the...
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Core Syntax & Patterns
The Plan-Do-Review Pattern
1. Plan Together -> 2. Do Your Part -> 3. Review Together
Use this pattern for every project. First, talk with your team and make a plan. Then, everyone does their assigned job. Finally, come back together to look at the work and see what to do next.
The 'One at a Time' Rule
IF my partner is editing a slide or character, THEN I will work on a different part.
To avoid messing up each other's work, only one person should work on the exact same thing (like one picture or one sentence) at the same time. Communicate and take turns!
The 'Save Often' Event
WHEN I add something new, THEN I save my work.
Saving your work is like taking a picture of your progress. Save often so your partner can see your new contribution...
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Challenging
Your group is designing an interactive map of a zoo. You want a lion's roar to play when the lion exhibit is clicked, and a monkey's chatter to play when the monkey exhibit is clicked. How would you explain this plan using the words 'event' and 'data'?
A.The click on each animal is an event that plays a different sound data file.
B.The data from the click causes the sound event.
C.The event is the map, and the data is the animals.
D.We need data to tell the event which sound to click.
Challenging
A team is making a project about space. One member wants to use cartoon drawings of planets, and another wants to use real photos. How can they best collaborate to include both ideas?
A.Vote, and the loser doesn't get to include their idea.
B.Mix them all together on every page so it looks random.
C.Have the teacher decide which idea is better.
D.Create different sections: one with cartoons for fun facts and one with photos for science information.
Challenging
Imagine your group creates a rule: 'IF a team member adds a new file, THEN they must send a message to the group.' Why is this rule important for a successful collaborative project?
A.It proves who is working the hardest.
B.It is not important and just wastes time.
C.It keeps everyone updated so they know new work is ready to be used or reviewed.
D.It helps the teacher know who to give the best grade to.
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