Post on 05-Jan-2016
Multimedia in LectureMultimedia in Lecture
• Allows students to “slide” into or Allows students to “slide” into or “slide” out of the lecture“slide” out of the lecture
• Breaks up mundane ppt Breaks up mundane ppt slides/overheadsslides/overheads
• Provides source of interaction with Provides source of interaction with students (even in 200+ person class)students (even in 200+ person class)
• Reinforce ideas/concepts that cannot Reinforce ideas/concepts that cannot be explained with basic lecture tacticsbe explained with basic lecture tactics
Use of Use of MultimediaMultimedia
• Weather discussionsWeather discussions– Examine previous day/weekExamine previous day/week
• Use of chaser video (Stormtrack)Use of chaser video (Stormtrack)
– Current conditions/nowcastingCurrent conditions/nowcasting• http://chubasco.niu.edu/~wsa/1/weather.htmlhttp://chubasco.niu.edu/~wsa/1/weather.html
– Previous historical cases & gaming scenariosPrevious historical cases & gaming scenarios• Storms of 2004, Storms of 2004, 2005 2005 DVDsDVDs
• Use of CDROMs/AppletsUse of CDROMs/Applets– Aguado and BurtAguado and Burt
• Forces, Conveyor Belt, Forces, Conveyor Belt, Saturation, etc.Saturation, etc.
– Embedded ppt appletsEmbedded ppt applets
Use of Multimedia, cont.Use of Multimedia, cont.
• Internet-based AppletsInternet-based Applets– Ackerman and KnoxAckerman and Knox
• http://profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/AckermanKnox/chap6/http://profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/AckermanKnox/chap6/fly_ball.html fly_ball.html
– SuomiSuomi Virtual Museum Virtual Museum• http://profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/museum/a10/a10javaforces.htmlhttp://profhorn.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/museum/a10/a10javaforces.html
– WeatherWiseWeatherWise – Java AppletsJava Applets – Earth ViewerEarth Viewer– Silly things …Silly things …
• http://www.ebaumsworld.com/bubbles.htmlhttp://www.ebaumsworld.com/bubbles.html [collision-coal.] [collision-coal.]
Use of Multimedia, contUse of Multimedia, cont
• Other source of “fun” in wx Other source of “fun” in wx educationeducation– “Hot Seat”“Hot Seat” [for those students who think they know [for those students who think they know
it all]it all]
– SPC Cool ImagesSPC Cool Images – Google NewsGoogle News