Visualization in the multimedia course of Russian (MESI participating in ELBEP project)

Περίληψη

Developing the portal of Russian for ELBEP project («Eliminating Language Barriers in European Prisons through Open and Distance Learning Technologies») the work group of Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI) considered its primary goal to create a set of visualization means facilitating students to acquire knowledge through e-learning technologies. We carried out. We visualize a number of learning tools: print materials; Flash-animations; exercises; videos; tests - using icons, at the bottom of the portal page. The main character of Flash-animations is a «teaching/learning object» possessing essential features similar to and acting as a human being, so it helps to visualize meanings of words and phrases introduced in the course. For certain didactic purposes tables, photos, pictures, drawings, etc. were used. Pointing at a certain object of reality is the gesture which helps a teacher in face-to-face communication to attract student's attention. We use color, size, motion or their combinations to point at a certain image for a student to understand what exactly is meant when he or she hears the sound pattern of a word, word-from or phrase.  Videos are samples of everyday communication and the scenery helps to visualize the meaning of dialogues.