Does Multimedia Augment Learning?
Workshop Goals
1. What is multimedia?2. Why do we want to use it in our courses?3. How do we use it in our courses?4. Where can I find multimedia?
What is Multimedia?
“multus” Latin for many, multiple
“medium” a channel of communication
Today’s Tech Influenced Definition A computer-based presentation that includes text,
graphics, audio and/or video and typically includes some form of interactivity.
Why do we want to use it in our courses?
Brainstorm
What PowerPoint Tools and Effects Engage Students?
Create titles in the form of questions Pen Tool Animate multi-bulleted points Dim Text Animation Empty Text Boxes for audience response
What are the Different Levels of Multimedia
Interactivity?
Mitosis
“process of cell division which results in the production of two daughter cells from a single parent cell. The daughter cells are identical to one another and to the original parent cell.”AccessHealth @ The National Health Museum
Graphic courtesy of GlaxoSmithKline (http://genetics.gsk.com/graphics/mitosis-big.gif),March 29, 2004
Mitosis
All Four Demonstrations can be found at MERLOT
Mitosis Demonstrations
Mitosis Demo I(Quicktime)
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/multimedia/mitosis/mitosis_qt1.html
Mitosis Demo II(Some Interactive Flash)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/divide.html
Mitosis Demo III(More Interactive Flash)
http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm
Mitosis Demo IV(Highly Interactive Flash)
http://www.nobel.se/medicine/educational/2001/cellcycle.html
Why do we want to use it in our courses? Principles of a Good Practice in Undergraduate Education Active Learning Prompt Feedback Time on Task Support Diverse Talents and Learning Styles
Communication Alternatives
How do we use it in our courses? In-class Demonstrations Out-of-class Experiences/Exercises Skills Refresher Exercises Reference Materials Review Material from Previous Courses Interactive Labs Integrate with Blackboard or Web Sites
Embed in PowerPoint Presentations
Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/
PhilaU Atomic Learning
MERLOThttp://www.merlot.org
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
Collection of online learning materials organized by subject and peer reviewed
Some include assignments Community of like minded educators MERLOT site is a catalog; resources hosted elsewhere
How to use it? Search Engine Category Search Community Recommendation Review Peer Reviewed Lists Newly Added Materials RSS Feed of Newly Added and Newly Reviewed (site wide, category specific)
Include link to learning object in your course material
Other Multimedia Resources MERLOT Federated Search bioMovies NASA NOVA National Science Digital Library American Memory HEAL National Digital Library Digital Librarian MediaSite Faganfinder Creative Commons
ResourcesKristopher Wiemer
University of Minnesota ITS
PowerPoint Pointlessness- Joyce Valenza
Beyond Edutainment and Technotainment –
Jamie McKenzie