Understanding Multimedia in Education

Understanding Multimedia in Education

1. Definition

   • Combination of computer hardware and software that allows you to integrate multiple media elements, thus providing a powerful new tool for education
     • Text, video, sound, graphics and animation

2. Multimedia and Learning process

   • Provides new learning experiences in a various manners
   • Can provide a learning experience at a low cost per unit
   • Enables learning through exploration, discovery and experience
   • The process of learning can become more goal oriented, participatory, flexible, unaffected by distance, individula learning styles, collaborative, fun and friendly

3. Advantages

   • Work at own pace and control of Ss learning path
   • Learn from an infinitely patient tutor
   • Actively pursue learning and receive feedback
   • Allows for creative work
   • Saves time for more challenging topics
   • Replaces ineffective learning activities
   • Increases student contact time for discussion

4. Disadvanteges

   • Requires high-end computer systems
   • It may not be accessible
   • Developed costs in multimedia are very high
   • Training of the educator can be complicate
   • Too much information in the Internent
   • Computer use is hindering the brain development
   • Teacher is not familiar with multimedia technologies
   • Misleading quality

5. Multimedia and Education

   • Ss would collect varius materials
   • Access to web sites to get more information
   • New and original way of communicating
     • Great use for delivering lessons

6. Classsroom architecture and resources

   • Computer, networks and related display tools
   • Training and staff developement
   • Resources: Web sites, Virtual Education Spaces
   • A new methodology to support the technology.

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