the promise of multimedia
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The Promise of Multimedia. EDIT-610-T01 Fall 2006 Dr. Mike Uttendorfer. Definitions. Multimedia - presentation of material using both words and pictures. Words include written text and spoken words - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Definitions
Multimedia - presentation of material using both words and pictures. Words include written text and spoken
words Pictures include static graphics – including
illustrations, graphs, photos or maps – and dynamic graphics - including animations and videos
(Mayer, 2003)
Definitions
Multimedia Learning - learning from words and pictures.
Multimedia Presentation – presentation using words and pictures.
Multimedia Instructional Presentation – presentation using pictures and words that is intended to foster learning.
(Mayer, 2003)
Why Multimedia?
People remember 10% of what they read
People remember 20% of what they hear
People remember 30% of what the see People remember 50% of what they
see, hear, and read combined!!
Why Multimedia?
“In the process of trying to build connections between words and pictures, learners are able to create a deeper understanding than from words or pictures alone.” (Mayer, 2003, p.5.)
Three Views of Multimedia Messages
Delivery Media View
Presentation Modes View
Sensory Modalities View
Delivery Mode View
Focuses on the delivery devices used to present material such as computer screens, speakers, projectors, SmartBoards, video recorders, etc.
The emphasis is on the devices used to present information rather than the wy people learn.
Presentation Modes View
The presentation of material using two or more modes – such as text, sound and pictures in a single presentation.
This focuses on the way the material is presented.
Sensory Modalities View
Multimedia that involves 2 or more sensory systems
Focuses on the sensory receptor the learner uses to precise the incoming material such as eyes and ears
Technology-Centered Approaches
Focuses on cutting-edge advances in multimedia technology and designs multimedia materials based on what the technology can do.
Technology- centered approaches generally fail to lead to lasting improvements in education. (Cuban, 1986).
Learner-Center Approaches
Multimedia is viewed as an aid to human cognition.
These approaches begin with an understanding of how people learn and asks “how can we adapt multimedia to improve learning?”
Two Metaphors of Multimedia Learning
Multimedia Learning as Information Acquisition
Multimedia Learning as Knowledge Construction
Multimedia Learning as Information Acquisition
Assumptions: Learning is based on information The learner’s job is to receive information The teacher’s job is to present information
Multimedia Learning as Knowledge Construction
Assumptions: Knowledge is personally constructed by
the learner and not “delivered” The learner’s job is to mke sense of the
presented material The teacher’s job is to help the learner in
the sense-making process
Two Goals of Multimedia Learning
Remembering Ability to reproduce or recognize presented
material (recall) Understanding
Ability to use presented material in new ways (application transfer)
Three Kinds of Multimedia Learning Outcomes
No Learning No knowledge, poor retention, poor transfer
Rote Learning Fragmented knowledge, good retention, poor
transfer
Meaningful Learning Integrated knowledge, good retention, good
transfer