Using Multimedia to Enhance Teaching and Learning Tutorial

Tutorial Description 

This course is designed to address current research and theory regarding the use of multimedia technology to help facilitate learning and to enable us and our students become digitally aware in the 21st century. Students will gain firsthand experience in integrating technology into classroom activities to create learning environments that span academic disciplines.

Tutorial Information 

• Modality: This course is designed as a self- directed online course
• Primary Audience: College General Ed, Graduate School, Professional 
• Prerequisite Knowledge: Familiarity with the use of PowerPoint and screen capture software
• Language: English
• Material Type: Tutorial
• Technical format: Website
• Disciplines: Education/Teacher Professional Development
• Key words: Multimedia, education, technology

Tutorial Objectives

1. Define multimedia
2. Explore the cognitive theory of multimedia learning
3. Explain the advantages of using multimedia in the classroom
4. Identify ways in which multimedia instructional tools can be effectively used in the classroom to aid student’s learning
5. Create a multimedia learning aid using PowerPoint and a screen capture software

• Watch carefully the following video. It provides a basic definition of the term multimedia and identifies several elements of multimedia.

• Read carefully the following article to explore Richard Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning. As you read, try and identify the main components of his theory and think of possible ways in which they can be applied to the Caribbean classroom. 

Multimedia Learning Theory – Theoretical Models for Teaching and Research

Yana, W. (2020). Multimedia Learning Theory – Theoretical Models for Teaching and Research. https://opentext.wsu.edu/theoreticalmodelsforteachingandresearch/chapter/multimedia-learning-theory/

• Watch the following video to gain additional insight into Mayer’s theory of Cognitive Multimedia Learning.

• Record in your class journal at least four key points from the video that impacted you the most

• Watch this short video which outlines the advantages of using multimedia tools in the teaching and learning process. After watching the video, you should be able to identify at least five (5) advantages of using multimedia tools and learning aids

• Read the following article which explore the impact of using multimedia learning tools on student’s learning.

The effectiveness of multimedia instructional learning packages in enhancing secondary school students’ attitudes toward Biology

Akinbadewa, B. O., & Sofowora, O. A. (2020). The effectiveness of multimedia instructional learning packages in enhancing secondary school students’ attitudes toward Biology. International Journal on Studies in Education (IJonSE), 2(2), 119-133.

• The following video examines how to effectively use multimedia tool. As you watch the video pay keen attention to the five guidelines outlined.

• Read chapter 8 from the E-book indicated below by clicking on the link . This chapter provides the framework for making effective decisions about the choice and use of media for teaching and learning.

Teaching in a digital age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (2nd ed.). - Chapter 8

Bates, A. W. (2019). Teaching in a digital age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (2nd ed.). https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/

This activity involves you transforming a simple PowerPoint presentation into a multimedia interactive video for an online class.

1. Select a topic of your choice and develop a PowerPoint presentation of not less than seven (7) slides using Microsoft PowerPoint.  
2. Ensure that at least 3 images are included.
3. Use a screen capture tool such as Screencast-o-matic to add audio and convert your PowerPoint presentation into a video.
4. Use EdPuzzle to make your video interactive by adding questions for your students to complete to assess their understanding. 
5. Please note that your video should be no longer than 10 minutes. 

The following resources should prove useful in developing your video.

1. Capturing PowerPoint with Screencast-o-matic

2. Adding Questions to videos using EdPuzzle

3. Effective educational videos

https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/effective-educational-videos/

Brame, C.J. (2015). Effective educational videos.http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/effective-educational-videos/

Click on the quiz icon below to answer the following questions geared at assisting you to review the lesson taught in this tutorial. Please feel free to review the tutorial as many times as you wish  in order to answer the questions.

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