“Multimedia is in essence a presentation of information that incorporates multiple media such as text, audio, graphics, and animation. The representations can be redundant, incorporating the same content, or complementary, offering additional information. Multimedia need not be computerized, but computers offer some of the most seamless multimedia presentations.”(http://www.cited.org/index.aspx?page_id=106)
Multimedia has a huge impact on a classroom. Youtube videos, movie clips, songs, podcasts, blogs, and other similar resources are becoming more and more common in the classroom. Here are a few great examples of types of multimedia that greatly benefit the classroom.
First, there are blogs. Not only a blog for the teacher to use to keep parents and students updated on what’s going on in the classroom, but students can also have their own blogs where they can write, post photos, and use their creativity both in and out of the classroom, for points and for enjoyment.
Another good form of media is the podcast. Podcasts are great for when your child is sick and misses a few days of school. They can fall behind very quickly when they cannot be in class to hear the lessons. This is why podcasts are such a great idea. They can also be used if the student needs to refresh his or her memory about the lesson before they start their homework or studying for a test.
There are so many forms of multimedia that can make a classroom a better place to learn, and for parents to stay connected with their child’s education.
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