Multimedia is defined in the book as, “combination of media equipment—including still graphics and photographs, sound, motion video, animation, and text items combined in a product whose purpose is to communicate information in multiple ways.” Hypermedia refers to “linked media or interactive media. It’s software that connects elements of a computer system through hypertext links.” There are 5 types of multimedia and hypermedia resources in education:
(1) Presentation software (Power Point)
(2) Video production and editing systems (iMovie)
(3) Hypermedia design and development software (Adobe Flash)
(4) Virtual reality and environments (Quick Time)
(5) Web 2.0 authoring tools (Google’s Blogger)
(6)
Roblyer (1999) states that the use of multimedia and hypermedia in the classroom provides students with multiple channels in which they can process information. Studies prove that student who receive information in a visual and verbal format tend to generate more creative answers—especially students with high spatial ability and low prior knowledge.
Chapter 6 discusses the use of multimedia and hypermedia in the classroom. All 5 of the resources listed above can be used in my early childhood classroom. For instance, my students can use Power Point to present book reports or I can use it to present weekly spelling words. Next, iMovie can be used to demonstrate an experiment that students will be doing in science class. Adobe Flash can be used in English class when students are required to write stories. They can create interactive Storybooks. Quick Time can be used in Social Studies to view a 3-D model of the globe. Lastly, Google’s Blogger can be used to share reflections on coursework in all subject areas.
I agree with you on being able to use all 5 resources in the classroom. When I shadowed at elementary schools teachers used Power Point all of the time. The teachers would also have the children use Power Point and Smart Board. I think that kids can really benefit from using technology but should also be able to do things without using technology.
ReplyDeleteI think that there are many applications for multimedia and hypermedia in an early childhood environment and these opportunities help to develop their creative selves. I also think that the great part is that all most or all of the things created using multi or hypermedia can be embedded into the classroom website. Then students can have access to information even outside of class time.
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