Multimedia: An Alternative to Curriculum Delivery and Assessment Michelle Cheasty, Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Information Systems Flemington- Raritan Regional School District

Pros and Cons of Traditional Lecture Students are used to this type of instruction Teachers are used to teaching using this style Teachers have more control over the classroom Easiest “lesson” to create New teachers teach the way they are taught and observe- through lecture Not all students learn the same (Garner’s Multiple Intelligence) Traditional lecture does not leave room for “deviation” Students are often bored by lectures Difficult for teachers to assess learning

What is Multimedia

What Multimedia Is Use of multiple media formats May include audio, video, text, graphics, or other –Webquests –Video projects –Podcasts –The World Wide Web –Presentations

What Multimedia Is Not Lecture Worksheets Seat Work Textbooks

Multimedia Tools Computer Document Camera Whiteboard/ Interactive Boards Student Response Systems iPod Touch/ Smart Phones

Webquests

Allows students to follow a “quest” for information Set up in age and grade appropriate format Many already posted- ready to use

Webquest Examples A webquest about WebQuests- ml ml Kathy Schrock- de/webquest/webquest.html de/webquest/webquest.html Webquest resources-

Video Projects

Allows students to view content Easily accessible Student familiarity Multiple formats (DVD, VCR, Stream)

Examples of Video Projects Annenberg Media- GlobalSchoolNet- index.cfm index.cfm Edutopia- Ed Tech Central- central/digitalstorytelling/default.htm

Podcasts

Podcasts are digital audio files that can be streamed or downloaded for future play. Podcasts are different from other audio files because they can be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically as new media is added.

Examples of Podcasts iTunes- Podomatic- Podcasting tools- tools.com/podcast-sites.htm tools.com/podcast-sites.htm Podcast Lists-

The World Wide Web

Almost anything accessible via the web Most up- to- date content Age and grade level appropriate By clicking on the RSS feed link on websites, users can be alerted every time a website is updated

The World Wide Web ANYTHING is available on the web By using Google and Google Scholar, age and grade appropriate information is available at the click of a button By using the linkto: feature in altavista, users can see what other sites are linked to a particular website

Presentations

Multiple different formats (digital and analog) Teacher and student created Widely available for download and viewing Accessible with or without internet connection or computer

Examples of Presentations Video recordings Online videos PowerPoint Flip Charts Slide Shows

Digital Portfolios Cover page with linked documents Network folders/ unique logins for student

QSAC Access supporting documents for QSAC review Edit and revise documents that do not meet QSAC standards

The Paperless Classroom Reduce cost of consumables Reduce number of printers Reduce repair costs Scan to / mailbox Mailbox printing Electronic documents

Pitfalls High enthusiasm without support Implement without conversation or training Copiers with low copy blocks Overnight implementation No buy- in from key players

Getting Tech Help Without a Tech Basic troubleshooting tips Google search Online documentation/ manuals

Thank You to AverMedia for providing the document camera and CDWG for providing the projector

Questions

Michelle Cheasty Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Information Systems Flemington Raritan Regional School District