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Introduction of a Four Stage Process of Developing Interactive Multimedia Based E-learning Materials.
(Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Jayantha, R.H.U.; De Pasqual, M.K.; Suraweera, S.A.D.H.N.; Yatigammana, M.R.K.N.; Pathiranage, D.M.; Pallewatta, A.; Wijayarathne, P.G.
Interactive multimedia-based learning materials have been commonly used to facilitate teaching and learning. Technological tools have made the task of creating expression through multimedia more easily available. Invariably this has altered the dynamics of interactions that have traditionally constituted educational ecology of the classroom. Sri Lankan higher education sector has slightly move towards student-centered (collaborative) elearning based around construction to increase equity of access to education, to improve teaching and learning, and to promote students and academic staff in student-centred and activity-based teaching and learning. In designing pedagogically sound interactive multimedia-based e-learning materials, a high premium needs to be placed on leveraging a judicious mix of various presentation modes to cater to user’s differing learning styles and needs. This will ensure that learning is optimized which is essentially student-centred in nature in multimedia rich learning environments. However, as identified by National E-Learning Resource Center (NELRC) at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, most of public higher education institutes largely use face-to-face teaching while e-learning is used as a supplementary tool. There is a lack of understanding of developing technological and pedagogical sound interactive multimedia based e- learning materials which are current problem areas seeking attention. This study used qualitative methodology which made use of qualitative method such as content analysis. This includes three distinct approaches: conventional, directed, and summative. This study used conventional content analysis where coding categories are derived directly from the text data. Based on conventional content analysis of e-learning literature which published in 2010-2016 and retrieved from EBSCO database, the four-stage process i.e. Analysis, Design, Develop,and Delivery has been developed to be used in developing technological and pedagogical sound interactive multimedia based e-learning materials in the Sri Lankan higher education system. After understanding the requirement of developing e-learning materials, the identified process start with the analysis stage which include multiple stages i.e. analyze the needs, cost, content, market, technology, and delivery method and assessment strategies. Design, develop, and delivery stages can be then carried out which also include multiple steps. This process will be useful as a guide for any e-learning centers or any teaching and learning organization for developing interactive multimedia based e-learning materials.
Professionalism of the film editor with modern technology
(University of Kelaniya, 2008) Pathiranage, D.M.
In 1903, The great train robbery film directed by Edwin S. Porter introduced the theory of editing which is considered as a turning point of the world film history. Editing techniques introduced David Work Griffith in 1907, is using for five decades without any fundamental changes. The foremost task is to cut celluloid and assemble. Them together which is called film editing. Television and computer technological inventions made a considerable contribution for the upliftmen of Linear and nonlinear editing; Linear editing was introduced after the invention of the television while nonlinear editing was backed by the invention of the computer. Although editing seems difficult in early years, with the advancement of technological development, cut, mix, fade because easy task with introduction of new technology, the paper will accepted by a majority of critics that new technology is a tool of minimizing the professionalism of editors. Primary data were collected through interviews from media professionals. Study of the film different phrase has been used in order to fulfit the requirement of secondary data. Contrary to this view, the paper tries to the above statement are not true, the study identifies that this depends on the appetite of the audience. This really does not a failure of the creativity of the editor.