Multimedia: An Alternative to Curriculum Delivery and Assessment Michelle Ritger, Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Information Systems Patricia Leslie, Computer Teacher, K-4 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
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
Questions
Michelle Ritger Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Information Systems Patricia Leslie Computer Teacher, K-4 Flemington- Raritan Regional School District