multimedia in africa -- project Ethiopia

A. Eliëns, july 2007

schedule

friday 14 sept (afternoon) -- introduction
wednesday 19 sept -- first draft plan
thursday 20 sept -- discussion
monday 24 or tuesday 25 -- final draft plan multimedia course

Synopsis

In the curriculum, we should emphasise basic principles, and to the extent possible employ open standards and open source. Practical assignments must be centered on local culture, and stimulate the young talent to explore innovative applications for cultural heritage, serious games and artistic expression.

Where, What and Why

where -- Ethiopia & VU
what -- introduction multimedia
why -- to develop curriculum

Environment

low end computers -- windows, linux
elementary skills -- programming, design

Assumptions

open source -- flex 2 sdk, Delta3D
open standards -- XML, X3D
basic principles -- exploratory development

Targets

local -- present local cultural heritage
serious -- develop serious game(s)
benefits -- promote local culture and commerce

resources

art -- www.vmcaa.nl/vm
ethiopia -- go.to/ethiopianet
africa -- www.africaserver.nl
flex 2 sdk -- www.adobe.com/products/flex/sdk
X3D/web3d -- www.web3d.org
game engine -- www.delta3d.org
blender -- www.blender.org
game development -- www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/projects/project-game.html

material

topical media -- www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/media
multimedia @ VU -- www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/multimedia

contact(s)

Gashaw Ayalew Feyisa (Arbaminch University) -- gashawayalew@yahoo.com
VU - Kees Smit -- CP.Smit@dienst.vu.nl

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