Effective Use of Multimedia for

Teaching

Present By

Zhiyan Rashid

EDUU564

Dr. Combs

Outline

Definition Background Technology as a Classroom Tool Implementation of Multimedia in

Task-based Instruction Student Projects What, Why and How Summary Conclusion

What is a Multimedia?........

… usually recorded and played, displayed or accessed by information content processing devices, such as computerized and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live performance.

… similar to traditional mixed media in fine art, but with a broader scope.

Source: Wikipedia

Why Multimedia?

Eliminates communication barriers.

Allows teachers to individualize instruction.

Enables students to learn in a real world context.

Entertains, and maintains motivation level.

Broadens student mindset and makes them experience real Target Language world.

Resources:

http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/articles/pages/6821/Multimedia-in-Education.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShbWZ29jJdg&feature=related

http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp/80/

http://cwarnerket.wikidot.com/effective-use-of-multimedia

http://frank.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed99/kerr.html

Background note

The use of microcomputers has increased

dramatically in schools across the US

during the past decade:

In 1981 there were only 31,000 computers in use

in secondary schools.

By 1983 this number grew to over 325,000 and

has doubled every year since.

(Johnson, Johnson, & Stanne, 1985)

Rationale

Multimedia serves as an important teaching tool

since it facilitates effective use of learners’

comprehension abilities.

Multimedia instructional material allows the

learner to actually see, hear, and use the content

learned.

Multimedia and infrastructure

as classroom tools

SMART Board™

Blackboard

VTT

Adobe Audition

Tablet PCs

Integrated Tech Support

Institutional and Online Resources

Materials developed by Individual faculty

• OneNote• Movies• iPods• Internet• Games

Task Based Instruction

and Multimedia

Listening Skills

Vocabulary – daily words (Adobe Audition and Rapid Rote)

Grammar – online lessons

Audio/video tasks –Video clips, ULEAD, Internet streaming, Direct video display

Reinforcement and refresher – Blackboard, VTTs, and prepared CDs

Reading Skills

Internet news and reading texts (Langnet and Langmedia)

Websites, prepared and adapted texts

Games

Presentations

Speaking Skills

Student-prepared materials:

research and presentation

Self recording

Pronunciation correction

OneNote

Use of SMART Board™ in

Kurdish Instruction

Adaptation of authentic materials to create meaningful, learner-centered activities that keep students' focus and motivation to learn the target Language.

Use of available visual galleries to facilitate learning.

Example:

Movie

How to use movies for

classroom instruction

Pick appropriate subject matter.

Choose or edit a scene.

Create activities related to the scene.

Create questions about the scene.

Have students write a synopsis in Hindi.

Benefits

They make it easy to relate with day-to-day life of Indians living

in India and even outside

Better understanding of culture and traditions

Regional colloquialisms

Entertainment value

Easy tool for reinforcing classroom teaching

Music

• Music is an integral part of every society. It is a very good source of learning a foreign Language.

Some examples……

What can a student learn through

music?

Consonants

Vowels

Grammar

Vocabulary

Numbers

Etc.

Why SmartBoard?

The interactive electronic whiteboard is great for demonstrations....

The interactive electronic whiteboard is a colorful tool. Research indicates that students respond to displays where color is employed...

The board can accommodate different learning styles...

All ages of students respond favorably to board use...

Distance learning is an excellent setting for interactive whiteboard use...

One-computer classrooms can maximize the use of limited computer access...

The interactive whiteboard is an excellent tool for the constructivist educator...

The boards are clean and attractive tools...

Students with limited motor skills can enjoy board use...

It is interactive...

It can interface well with other peripherals....

The board is great for meetings are lessons where the participants need printed copies...

It is a kid magnet! ...

How?

The teacher at the front of the class and the whole class engaged together...

It gives the teacher instant access to a vast array of electronic resources...

It enables seamless links to be made between the technology and the subject material...

Teachers are rethinking their approach to teaching...

The flexibility and the scope for imaginative lesson planning is huge...

Pages can automatically be saved and can be printed, emailed or even pasted into a website...

The flipchart files can be updated or merged with other Windows applications...

Summary

Conclusion

Well-designed multimedia helps learners build more accurate and effective mental models than they do from text alone by providing:

1. Alternative perspectives

2. Active participation

3. Accelerated learning

4. Retention and application of knowledge

5. System understanding

6. Higher-order thinking

7. Autonomy and focus

8. Access to support information