This blog is about what I learned about multimedia and hypermedia as a teaching and learning tool. Multimedia is any combination of audio, video, text, etc, and can promote flexibility in learning while stimulating other interests. Hypermedia is a program that contains media that are connected by links that allow a person to navigate through the lesson in their own way. This also can promote proactive learning and help learners choose their own way of learning. I found that there are also limitations in using this form of teaching. Sometimes there are not enough funds to get the technologies necessary, the lack of training necessary for the programs, along with the fact that a typical school day does not have enough time to start big hypermedia projects.
I think that using these particular programs and lectures filled with multimedia are great for students. I feel as though if I were teaching I would also need something other than a textbook and the sound of my own voice. I am pretty sure the students would enjoy a video or gag reel about a subject they are learning. It is fun to get creative as a teacher with the learning styles used and these materials allow for more flexibility in that.
http://home.iag.net/~ksking/mmedia.html
I chose this link because it is a helping tool with plenty of links for teachers. This website can help teachers integrate hypermedia into their lesson plans and classrooms. This website gives links from PBS, BBC, and Nick Jr. as some examples. It looks like the perfect place for teachers to see how including media in their lessons will stimulate the interests of the students.
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