Multimedia/Hypermedia + Distance Education Benefits for Teachers and Students ETEC 602 Assignment #3 Carol Mehlhaff Nova Southeastern University

The use of technology in education mirrors the increased emphasis in visual media in the modern world. Teachers who effectively use the tools available to them profess an increase in motivation, more flexible learning modes, development of creative and critical thinking skills, and improved writing and process skills in their students. Multimedia Distance Education Hypermedia

What is the difference? Both terms seem to be used interchangeably. Multimedia is a combination of media that includes the use of text, graphics, animation, and video, such as games encyclopedias, and training courses. Hypermedia refers linked or interactive media that allows students to quickly access bits of information whose meanings are connected but located in different places.

When considering all of the options available to educators in modern learning environments, the task of using these tools to their fullest potential can seem overwhelming. Let’s ZOOM IN on the potential of using multi/hypermedia as tools for teachers and students to use higher level thinking skills. Then we’ll look at the power of a PowerPoint Presentation to help students become better writers. Both applications serve to realize two very important learning goals in all elementary classrooms. PowerPoint Presentation Hypermedia Multimedia Distance Learning

The use of Multi/Hyper Media can effectively be used by educators to reinforce the higher order thinking skills outlined in Bloom’s Taxonomy. KNOWLEDGE Students are required to recall sites and their uses Students are required to understand nuances and explain tasks in their own words APPLICATION Students are required to choose tools to fit specific goals and predict reasonable outcomes ANALYSIS Requires students to recognize fallacies in reasoning and separate fact from inferences SYNTHESIS Requires students to integrate solutions solve problems and revise to improve an outcome EVALUATION Students are Required to Select and Justify Optimal solutions For Specific problems COMPREHENSION

The use of a PowerPoint Presentation reinforces the Step-Up to Writing Program that color-codes and organizes green topic sentences, yellow key idea sentences, and red detail sentences. For example: Multi/hyper media in general, and PowerPoint Presentations specifically are useful tools that require students to think at a higher level and help them become better writers. Using multimedia effectively in the classroom supports Bloom’s Taxonomy of higher order thinking. Students acquire knowledge of tasks and applications that require them to comprehend text and data, apply tools of their choice, analyze factual and fictional information by a process of synthesis and evaluation. PowerPoint Presentations are useful in supporting the Step-Up to Writing program because they require students to organize topics, main ideas, and details in a logical, leveled sequence. The process of organizing and color coding ideas and information Helps students become better writers. Both educators and students benefit when technology is used a tool for teaching and learning in the classroom.

More Flexible Learning Modes Students Develop Critical Thinking Skills Students Become Better Writers Increased Motivation Continue the cycle of effectively integrating technology into teaching and learning!

References Roblyer, M., & Doering, A. H. (2010). Integrating educational technology into teaching (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.