Multimedia is sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a given presentation or self-study program. This variety of formats can include an integration of text, graphics, animation, sound, and/or video. Multimedia includes activities that directly engage the students in using multimedia to construct and convey knowledge.
Examples of Multimedia:
- Students using concept-mapping software (such as Inspiration) to brainstorm.
- Students using a spreadsheet or graphing calculator to record data and produce charts.
- A small group of students creating a digital movie to demonstrate a procedure.
- A class website that displays student artwork.
- Students scanning their hands and importing the images into PowerPoint for a presentation about fingerprints.
- Powerpoint is a great way to make presentations/lectures more interesting.
Multimedia activities encourage students to express creativity and knowledge in multiple ways. It encourages students to not only work in groups and express their knowledge, but to also problem solve, revise their own work, and construct knowledge. Some other advantages that are linked to multimedia include:
- Real-world skills related to technology.
- The value of teamwork.
- Effective collaboration techniques.
- The impact and importance of different media.
- The challenges of communicating to different audiences.
- How to present information in compelling ways.
- Techniques for synthesizing and analyzing complex content.
- The importance of research, planning, and organization skills.
- The significance of presentation and speaking skills.
- How to accept and provide constructive feedback.
- How to express their ideas creatively.
However, there some minor disadvantages related to multimedia because there are constraints when it comes to technological resources, both hardware and software. It is also imperative to have adequate technological skills, for both the students and teacher. When it comes to the time required to plan, design, develop, and evaluate multimedia activities, there is also an issue because of intricate multimedia can be.
What Steps are Involved in Implementing Multimedia Activities?
Implementing multimedia activities in a classroom environment requires some planning.
Issues that will surface:
- What are the goals of the activity?
- Which standards and benchmarks will be addressed?
To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction. – Steven Covey in “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”
Adopting that advice to the implementation of multimedia activities means that you should begin by determining the desired outcomes and defining how they will be measured and then design the learning activity. This is often referred to as "Backward Design" since the process begins with outcomes and assessment measures.
Personal Thoughts on Multimedia
"All of us in this class will be part of a new age of teachers and multimedia will more than likely play a major role in our classrooms. I plan on using multimedia in my classroom I think that it is a great thing and can only help students learn."
"Overall I think integrating multimedia technology in the classroom is neccessary. In today's world, everything is technology based and it is essential that young students build their knowledge of these skills earlier on in their school career. I will definitely use multimedia in my classroom because it is a great way to change things up a bit and teaches students the neccessary skills to excel in today's society."
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19 comments:
I like the way you wrote this article. Good Job.
I will definitely use multimedia in my classroom too. The Inspiration/Kidspiration software is fun to use. Using multimedia in the classroom prepares students in presenting and communicating information in interesting ways. Students will be comfortable using various multimedia technology which will greatly benefit them as they move on out into the working world. I liked the quote by Steven Covey.
I love the colors, makes the blog much easier to read. I like that you touched on some of the disadvantages of Multimedia in the classroom.
Great summary. I like how you outlined how to use multimedia in the classroom and also the advantages and disadvantages. Also, I like the highlighting of certain words through your summary, it really helped grasp my attention.
Hey guys, seems like you found a lot of good information on multimedia in the classroom! The definition was very clear and the examples were excellent. I like how your post included examples of how classroom use would help students in the future. Good job.
I loved your blog on multimedia. I liked the fact that you mentioned that multimedia is used for brainstorming, power point presentations and to make digital short movies. The use of it requires teamwork.
I really like how you wrote this. It was interesting and easy to read. The questions guided the reader through the whole thing. I also like how lots of examples were included throughout the whole thing. I also was happy to see that you included disadvantages as well as advantages. Nothing is ever all good.
It seems that there are far more advantages to using multimedia than disadvantages. I noticed that your article mentions the Inspiration program!
I enjoyed your article and the fact that it not only showed why using mutlimedia in the classroom was useful it showed in what way a student could use, and the tools avaivable to them.
I like the way you showed how multimedia would be fun in the classroom. You wrote the article very well and gave good examples. Good job!
I liked the way you guys formated your blog with bullets, and even the different color for the key word. Awesome job! The quote was great too! Really applies to teaching!
Great job Team Two on your blog! You really did a great job separating your sections on multimedia. I loved how you touched on the disadvantages of multimedia. It is a disadvantage to not have the resources or skills to use multimedia. Great job on your article and your page layout looks great! Great job team Two.
I liked how you explained what multimedia was at the beginning of the summary, so the reader had that knowledge while reading the rest of the summary. Having the word 'multimedia' in a different color all throughout the summary was neat, it helped push the point. The personal thoughts at the end was a nice touch too. Great job group two!
This article was so easy to read. You guys broke down everything so well. In duing further research for my artcile I found that another disadvantage is that with all the animations and sounds the multimedia can be distracting and the students might not be able to accomplish the learning goals. As a teacher you need to be selective in the applications you use
I always love it when both the ups and down of a tool are presented in the blogs. This ine did a very goodof presenting both sides. Your format is also very easy to read,and our use of color really helped direct the eye to key points in the blog.
Good job team 2! Very nice layout, I can easliy read this and thats definately a plus. I also like how you outlined the different ways it can be used too. Very helpful.
This blog is just full of useful information. It is very easy to read and follow due to the arragement of information. I really learned a lot about how media in the classroom can benefit students as well as some helpful ideas for lesson plans!
I like how your tean listed the reasons WHY people should use multimedia in the classroom. Your team gave good reasons, such as real-world skills, learning the value of teamwork, over coming the challenges of communicating to different audiences.
I liked how you guys did this blog! It was clear and concise. I liked that you put the positives to multimedia and that you put the steps on how to do them.
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