1. Multimedia in Teaching & Learning
By James Warnshuis, Alyson Harris, and Alicia Graham

2. What is Multimedia in Teaching and Learning?
a combination of different types of media such as video, sound, animations, and text which can be used to deliver information to an audience with the goal of allowing information to be processed cognitively, mental representations to be built, and support of the learning process as a whole

3. What is Multimedia in Teaching and Learning?
a combination of “various forms of content such as graphics, animation, pictures, videos, sound, and text (Alessi & Trollip, 2001; Han et. al, 2005).”
simply a vehicle to deliver information versus a different way to process information cognitively
“Multimedia learning is the act of building mental representations, from text and pictures, and presenting it to support the learning process (Mayer, 2008a).”

4. Tools
Computer s Handheld Devices
Projectors Document Cameras
Tutorial

5. Tools
Electronic Whiteboard

6. Programs Powerpoint Prezi and other presentation websites Online games
Macromedia Flash
Social Media Systems (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc.)

7. Most Commonly Used Technology Resources
From PBS LearningMedia Survey
48% Online lesson plans
45% Web-based interactive games and activities
44% Websites to deliver class information
43% Online video, images and articles

8. How should I use Multimedia in Teaching and Learning?
Choose media based on audience
Age
Gender
Purpose
Video-based are preferable
User-controlled
Learner Centered
Chunking

9. How should I use Multimedia in Teaching and Learning?
Teaching & Learning Styles
Passive
Active
Pictures are from Microsoft Office Clip Art Online

10. How should I use Multimedia in Teaching and Learning?
Active learning with interactive multimedia
Covers 5 of the 7 broad pedagogical principles outlined by Chickering and Gamson1
reciprocity and cooperation among students
respect for diverse talents and ways of learning
active learning
prompt feedback
time on task
1Schrand, Tom (2008). Tapping into active learning and multiple intelligences with interactive multimedia. College Teaching, 56(2), pp

11. Connect Multimedia to whole group instruction.
Introduction
Find an interesting way to introduce the lesson.
Lesson
Include pictures, videos and sound throughout the lesson for continual attention.
Remediation
Online games, YouTube videos, and visual games can be used for continual practice.
Assessment
Different methods of assessment can be utlized i.e online

12. What impact does Multimedia have on Teaching and Learning?
Emotional- multimedia used in teaching can provide students with motivation to learn because it creates an emotional interest in the material.
Using bright colors , aesthetic pictures and videos and sounds all invoke an emotional interest in the viewer.
Positive and negative emotions play different roles in the cognitive process (Umm & Plass, 2010).

13. What impact does Multimedia have on Teaching and Learning?
Academic- Increases retention and higher grades.
Longer attention span
Provokes an continual interest in what is being taught
Attention grasping
Because of the effects multimedia has on the cognitive process

14. What impact does Multimedia have on Teaching and Learning?
Independent vs Dependent Learning
Select appropriate material to learn lesson on there own time.
note taking from videos
computer researching
Independent Learning Centers
technology centers (remediation)
reading centers (ipods)

15. What impact does Multimedia have on Teaching and Learning?
PBS Learning Media Survey
74% of teachers say technology motivates students
74% of teachers says it allows them to reinforce and expand on content
73% of teachers say technology allows them to respond to a variety of learning styles
65% of teachers responded that technology allows them to demonstrate things that cannot be shown in any other way

16. Negative Effects of Multimedia in Learning
Cognitive Overload
Large quantity instead of effective quality can be ineffective
Incorrect Utilization
Teachers complacency
Can provide distraction from task at hand

17. How does Multimedia in Teaching and Learning impact a biblical worldview?
Jesus modeled using visuals in His teaching
Jesus used stories and visuals to make things to create interest
Zuck, R. B. (1995). Teaching as Jesus taught. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers.

18. How does Multimedia in Teaching and Learning impact a biblical worldview?
Jesus modeled using visuals in His teaching
Jesus used stories and visuals to make things to create interest
Jesus regularly used visuals to enhance His teaching
Zuck, R. B. (1995). Teaching as Jesus taught. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers.

19. How does Multimedia in Teaching and Learning impact a biblical worldview?
Jesus modeled using visuals in His teaching
Jesus used stories and visuals to make things to create interest
Jesus regularly used visuals to enhance His teaching
Jesus reached people at their level and interests
Zuck, R. B. (1995). Teaching as Jesus taught. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers.

20. How does Multimedia in Teaching and Learning impact a biblical worldview?
Educators need to use spiritual discernment and guidance in using technology
We need to make sure that we don't make the Bible seem like just stories, but spiritual truth.
We need to guide people to proper use of technology.

21. Sources Videos from youtube.com
Clipart from Microsoft Office Clip Art Online
Picture of document camera bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=V12H500020
Picture of handheld devices
Um, J. L., & Plass, J. (2010). Emotional design in multimedia learning. Emotional design