Multimedia courseware for an introductory analog electronics course

The power of animation and video capture and the ability to precisely define multimedia courseware adds a new dimension to course content. This combined with interactive modules and the ability to view and review material anywhere, provides a very powerful new form of course delivery. An important limitation is the vast amount of work required to generate the multimedia content. It is estimated that for courseware which contains a significant amount of animation it requires anywhere from 400-800 person hours of work to generate one hour of multimedia content. A typical University course with 40 contact hours could require from 8-16 person years to generate a multimedia version. This paper outlines a project carried out to develop multimedia courseware for an introductory analog electronics course.