WRET3312 Multimedia In Education Mohamad Nizam Hj Ayub Room :BD22

Class Tuesday, 9:00-9:50 –DK1 Thursday, 8:00- 9:50 –DK1

References M.D. Roblyer, Jack Edwards. “Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching”, Prentice Hall, 2000 Diana Laurillard, “Rethinking University Teaching”, RouteledgeFalmer, 2002 Abdul Motaleb El Saddik, “Interactive Multimedia Learning”, Springer, 2001 Paul F. Merill, Kathy Hammons, Bret R Vincent, Peter L. Reynolds, Larry Christensen, Marvin N. Tolman, “Computers in Education”, Allyn and Bacon, 1996 Colin Latchem, John Williamson, Lexie Henderson-Lancett, “Interactive Multimedia”, Kogan Page, 1993

Final Exam 50% Project and Test 50% –Test : 10% –Project 1 : 20% –Project 2 : 20%

Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Chapter 1 Educational Technology in Context: The Big Picture By M. D. Roblyer

What You Need to Know

Definition of Integrating Educational Technology The process of determining which electronic tools and which methods for implementing them are appropriate for given classroom situations and problems.

Develop a Philosophy A personal perspective on the current and future role of technology in education

Purchase Products Become informed, knowledgeable consumers of technology products and select wisely among available alternatives

Identify Problems Discriminate between problems that you can correct and those that will require outside help

Speak the Language Knowledge of terms and concepts allow you to exchange information and ask informed questions

See Where Technology Fits Identify specific teaching & learning problems which technology can help address and how it can create learning opportunities that did not exist.

Views of Technology in Education

Media & Audiovisual Instructional use of technology as a device that carries messages

Instructional Systems A systematic approach to designing, developing, and delivering instruction matched to identified needs

Vocational Training Tools Practical means of teaching content by directly relating it to the world of work

Computer-Based Systems The use of computers & computer-based systems to deliver and manage all instruction

Combined Approach Based on Instructional Needs

History of Educational Computing Mainframe/Mini Systems: s Microcomputers: 1977-Today Integrated Learning Systems: 1990s – Today Internet & WWW: 1995-Today

Mainframe/Mini Systems IBM 1500 Computer Curriculum Corporation Control Data Corporation

Microcomputer Revolution MECC Courseware Authoring Logo

Integrated Learning Systems NCS Learn Compass Learning

World Wide Web On-Line Resources Distance Education

What History Has Taught Us Possible doesn't equal desirable, feasible, or inevitable. Change is too fast to keep up with Older technologies can be useful Teachers always will be important

What History Has Taught Us Technology not a panacea Literacy offers limited rationale Benefits & limitations of system configurations Teachers are not developers

Rationale for Technology Use Motivational Unique Instructional Capabilities Support for New Instructional Approaches Increased Teacher Productivity Required Skills for an Information Age

Motivation Gaining learner attention Engaging the learner through production work Increasing perception of control

Unique Instructional Capabilities Linking learners to information & education resources Help learners visualize problems and solutions Tracking learner progress Linking learners to learning tools

Support for New Instructional Approaches Cooperative learning Shared intelligence Problem-solving and higher-level skills

Increased Teacher Productivity Freeing time to work with students Providing fast, accurate information Production of better looking materials

Information Age Skills Technology literacy Information literacy Visual literacy

Issues in Education and Technology Societal Cultural/Equity Educational Technical

Societal Pro-technology Movements Anti-technology Movements Socialization Needs Online Dangers New Plagiarism

Cultural & Ethnic Inequity Economic & Ethnic Multicultural Gender Special Needs

Educational Directed vs. Constructivist Debate Single-subject vs. Interdisciplinary Instruction Role of Distance Learning

Technical Rapid Change Increased Complexity