EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Multimedia for Learning Chapter 11 Computers for 21st Century Educators, Sixth Ed.

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Interactive Multimedia Environments Hyper = –“Potential to move about within an environment without linear, sequential restrictions” Sorting Out Terms –Hypertext –Multimedia –Hypermedia / Interactive Multimedia

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Hardware Technologies of Interactive Multimedia Compact Discs (CD-ROM/ CD-RW) – Store any digital data – No wear, no quality loss with use – Random access; single-sided – Large capacity (  700MB) – CD drives also play audio CDs – CD-RW/DVD combo drives

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Hardware Technologies of Interactive Multimedia DVD – Rapidly replacing CD/CDRW drives – DVD-ROM, DVD±R/RW “burners” – Vast instructional potential; mostly movies so far Freeze frame for instruction Rapid access to segments Needs teacher creativity to use more effectively

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Hardware Technologies of Interactive Multimedia Audio Digitizing Hardware – Standard on all computers –Create audio files from any source Microphone Boombox, CD player, radio, etc. –Requires audio software Some included with OS

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Hardware Technologies of Interactive Multimedia Video Digitizing Hardware –Create digital video from any source Digital camcorders (“DV”) Analog video (VHS, 8mm) –Relatively less common Gaining rapidly with DV camcorders

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Hardware Technologies of Interactive Multimedia Video Digitizing Hardware –Digital “capture” = Firewire (IEEE 1394) –Analog capture hardware Usually must be added Internal requires installation External simple, even for notebooks (USB) Includes capture & editing software –Capture single frame still images Existing video as source Compare to scanner

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Software Technologies of Interactive Multimedia Multimedia Software –Needed to create and edit audio and video –Digital Audio iTunes and Sound Recorder universal Many other higher-level products if needed –Digital Video iMovie and MovieMaker universal –Relatively easy to learn

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams Issues in Interactive Multimedia Copyright violations –Scanners / digitizers facilitate Acceptability to educators –Can content be made too easy? Operation / Use / Navigation Concerns –Wandering –Disorientation –Cognitive overload

EDT 612 Unit 6 © 2004 James Lockard, Peter D. Abrams What Research Shows Increased achievement, motivation Effects are not uniform Greater efficiency, satisfaction, skill Navigation paths vary by gender Can support varied learning styles May support special needs better Browsing techniques must be taught Much more research needed