Does Multimedia Augment Learning?

Workshop Goals 1. What is multimedia? 2. Why do we want to use it in our courses? 3. How do we use it in our courses? 4. Where can I find multimedia?

What is Multimedia? “multus”  Latin for many, multiple “medium”  a channel of communication Today’s Tech Influenced Definition  A computer-based presentation that includes text, graphics, audio and/or video and typically includes some form of interactivity.

Why do we want to use it in our courses?

Brainstorm

What PowerPoint Tools and Effects Engage Students? Create titles in the form of questions Pen Tool Animate multi-bulleted points Dim Text Animation Empty Text Boxes for audience response

What are the Different Levels of Multimedia Interactivity?

Mitosis “process of cell division which results in the production of two daughter cells from a single parent cell. The daughter cells are identical to one another and to the original parent cell. ” The National Health Museum Graphic courtesy of GlaxoSmithKline ( 29, 2004http://genetics.gsk.com/graphics/mitosis-big.gif

Mitosis All Four Demonstrations can be found at MERLOT Mitosis Demonstrations

Mitosis Demo I (Quicktime)

Mitosis Demo II (Some Interactive Flash)

Mitosis Demo III (More Interactive Flash)

Mitosis Demo IV (Highly Interactive Flash)

Why do we want to use it in our courses? Principles of a Good Practice in Undergraduate Education  Active Learning  Prompt Feedback  Time on Task  Support Diverse Talents and Learning Styles  Communication Alternatives

How do we use it in our courses? In-class Demonstrations Out-of-class Experiences/Exercises Skills Refresher Exercises Reference Materials Review Material from Previous Courses Interactive Labs Integrate with Blackboard or Web Sites Embed in PowerPoint Presentations

Atomic Learning PhilaU Atomic Learning

MERLOT

Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching Collection of online learning materials organized by subject and peer reviewed Some include assignments Community of like minded educators MERLOT site is a catalog; resources hosted elsewhere

How to use it?  Search Engine  Category Search  Community Recommendation  Review Peer Reviewed Lists  Newly Added Materials  RSS Feed of Newly Added and Newly Reviewed (site wide, category specific)  Include link to learning object in your course material

Other Multimedia Resources MERLOT Federated Search bioMovies NASA NOVA National Science Digital Library American Memory HEAL National Digital Library Digital Librarian MediaSite Faganfinder Creative Commons

Resources Kristopher Wiemer University of Minnesota ITS PowerPoint Pointlessness- Joyce Valenza Beyond Edutainment and Technotainment – Jamie McKenzie