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Multimedia: An Alternative to Curriculum Delivery and Assessment
Michelle Cheasty, Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Information SystemsFlemington- Raritan Regional School District
Pros and Cons of Traditional Lecture• Students are used to this
type of instruction• Teachers are used to
teaching using this style• Teachers have more control
over the classroom• Easiest “lesson” to create• New teachers teach the way
they are taught and observe- through lecture
• Not all students learn the same (Garner’s Multiple Intelligence)
• Traditional lecture does not leave room for “deviation”
• Students are often bored by lectures
• Difficult for teachers to assess learning
What Multimedia Is• Use of multiple media formats• May include audio, video, text,
graphics, or other– Webquests– Video projects– Podcasts– The World Wide Web– Presentations
Multimedia Tools• Computer• Document Camera• Whiteboard/ Interactive Boards• Student Response Systems• iPod Touch/ Smart Phones
Webquests• Allows students to follow a “quest”
for information• Set up in age and grade
appropriate format• Many already posted- ready to use
Webquest Examples
• A webquest about WebQuests- http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest.html
• Kathy Schrock- http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html
• Webquest resources- http://www.webquest.org/index-resources.php
Video Projects• Allows students to view content• Easily accessible• Student familiarity• Multiple formats (DVD, VCR,
Stream)
Examples of Video Projects
• Annenberg Media- http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html
• GlobalSchoolNet- http://www.globalschoolnet.org/gsnabout/movies/index.cfm
• Edutopia- http://www.edutopia.org/video• Ed Tech Central-
http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/projects/edtechcentral/digitalstorytelling/default.htm
Podcasts
• Podcasts are digital audio files that can be streamed or downloaded for future play. Podcasts are different from other audio files because they can be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically as new media is added.
Examples of Podcasts• iTunes- www.itunes.com• Podomatic- www.podomatic.com• Podcasting tools-
http://www.podcasting-tools.com/podcast-sites.htm
• Podcast Lists- http://podcastlinks.com/
The World Wide Web• Almost anything accessible via the
web• Most up- to- date content• Age and grade level appropriate• By clicking on the RSS feed link on
websites, users can be alerted every time a website is updated
The World Wide Web• ANYTHING is available on the web• By using Google and Google Scholar, age and
grade appropriate information is available at the click of a button
• By using the linkto: feature in altavista, users can see what other sites are linked to a particular website
Presentations• Multiple different formats (digital
and analog)• Teacher and student created• Widely available for download and
viewing• Accessible with or without internet
connection or computer
QSAC• Access supporting documents for
QSAC review• Edit and revise documents that do
not meet QSAC standards
The Paperless Classroom
• Reduce cost of consumables• Reduce number of printers• Reduce repair costs• Scan to e-mail/ mailbox• Mailbox printing• Electronic documents
Pitfalls• High enthusiasm without support• Implement without conversation or
training• Copiers with low copy blocks• Overnight implementation• No buy- in from key players
Getting Tech Help Without a Tech• Basic troubleshooting tips• Google search• Online documentation/ manuals
Michelle CheastySupervisor of Instructional
Technology and Information Systems
Flemington Raritan Regional School District