Chapter 6 - Teaching with Multimedia and Hypermedia

Multimedia vs. Hypermedia

Multimedia

• multiple ways or combinations of media

Hypermedia

• media that is linked - getting from one media to another
• impacts - increasing motivation, flexible for multiple intelligences, critical thinking skills, creates multidimensional thinking in story development
• interaction design - discipline for making things attractive to the learner through utility, usability and aesthetics

Commercial Hypermedia Software Packages

• Instructional Software - tutorials, drills, practices, simulations, problem solving
• Interactive books and ebooks
• Reference materials
• must be able to evaluate materials before purchasing based on support, design, content, navigation

Design and Development

• average person has ability and access to create multimedia and hypermedia
• hardware requirements - computer, digital camera, scanner, video digitizers, camcorder, microphones
• Sequence of Development should follow:

1. Review what's out there 2. Research topic 3. Create a storyboard 4. Develop frames 5. Add links and text 6. Test the product

Types of Multimedia Authoring Tools

1. Presentation Software - electronic slide shows (Power Point) used for getting student attention, assessments, tutorials, lecture support, student created presentations

2. Video Production and Editing - digital video moved to a computer and then inserted into presentations or the Internet

- used to demonstrate procedures, presentations, documenting school activities, real time communication

3. Hypermedia Development Software - Adobe Flash - students can design their own websites and games, presentations or interactive storybooks

4. Virtual Environment and Immersion Tools - Virtual Reality - avatars (graphic icons) to represent themselves in a virtual environment

- Geospatial technologies (Google Earth)

- QuickTime VR - connecting photos to make 3-d models

- used for virtual field trips, 3-d models

5. Web 2.0 Authoring Tools - free, easy to use tools to create social networks and online content sharing

- examples are blogs, wikis, podcasts, e-portfolios, social

networks, video and photo sharing

Chapter 5 - Teaching with Software Tools

Beyond Basic Software of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

Developments in Support Tools

• PDA's and cell phones make software tools portable and more accessible
• Can now connect items/links from the web to documents and presentations
• Sold in suites or packages for convenience

Software Tool Categories

• Materials Generators
• Data Collection
• Graphic Tools
• Planning and Organizing
• Research and Reference
• Content-area Tools

1. Material Generators - Table 5.2 for examples

• desktop publishing - control over form an appearance of printed page
• difference btwn word processing and desktop publishing - 1 flows pages in continuous stream and 2 pages viewed as separate units
• use word processing unless teaching students about newspaper or book formatting
• in class applications - practice with grammar and communication, different ways of reporting, creativity
• Generators for: tests, rubrics, worksheets, puzzles, IEP's, graphic organizers

2. Data Collection - help collect and organize student info

• include electronic grade books, student information systems
• computer adaptive testing - taking tests on the computer
• student response systems - students answer questions all at once with clickers
• CMI - computer managed instruction - keep track of student progress, see weaknesses

3. Graphic Tools - manipulating images image editing tools - modify photos

• charts and graphs - draw and print charts from data collected
• clip art, videos, fonts, sounds - all used to enhance final product

4. Planning and Organizing Tools

• outline tools - help writers with outlines using prompts and questions
• concept mapping - visual learners
• schedule makers - generate daily and monthly schedules for teachers (electronic planner)

5. Research and Reference Tools

• electronic encyclopedias - ex. Encarta,
• electronic atlases
• electronic dictionaries

6. Tools for Content Areas

• CAD - computer assisted design - drawing and morphing
• Music Editors - MIDI - musical instrument digital interface, sequencers
• Reading tools - AR, CD-Rom versions, Cloze programs - fill in the blanks while reading
• Microcomputer Based Labs - probewares - hardware with sensors to use with software for labs
• Graphing Calculators
• Geographic Information Systems and GPS - global positioning systems

We 2.0 article

Web 2.0

• idea behind using the web as a way for everyone to continue in one large conversation sharing info, ideas, etc.

e-Learning

• ICT


• interactive and exciting use of technology to enhance learning


• social constructivism


• learning in groups rather than memorizing


• allows students and teachers to immediately create info on the web


• RSS - really simple syndication - ability to see changes in multiple websites at one time


• collaborative approach through many forms - texts, blogs, podcasts, wiki, etc

RSS

• Aggregator pulls info from different sites that change frequently


• find them by seeing icons RSS(orange usually)


• benefits - time saving, different points of view, professional development

Blogs

• concerns about blogs - too much personal info, lack of control for teacher, students can find projects, papers, ideas and copy


• Blogmeister, edublog - allows some teacher control, students get really into writing


• Use pen name with students to remain confidential

Clip Art

• create your own using digital camera


• set up a class Flickr account and discuss labeling pictures

Podcasts

• Recording devices - Apple, i-River, Olympus
• can use to record lessons for students that are absent or need extra help