When I think about teaching History I wonder how I can get information across in the best way possible. How can I catch a student’s attention and engage them in a way they’ve never experienced before? Think about it. So many people are extremely visual. If you like something you see -if it entertains you- you’re more than likely going to revisit it again. You’re going to want to know more about whatever the case may be. The textbook says that “many educators believe the most important characteristic of hypermedia is its ability to encourage students to be proactive learners” (Robyler & Doering p. 176). Our videos explained how we need to use photos, not only clipart. The website www.shuttershock.com is a great collection of developmental resources. It is the most ideal website to find photos to use within presentations. Want to gain the attention of 13-18 year-old students? Then find images pleasing to the eye. Climb into their mind. Robyler & Doering explain how “hypermedia programs offer such varied options that most people enjoy using them” (p. 176). Students and teachers aren’t trapped in the one options of paper-writing-boredom to get their points across. Why not be eager to learn and teach? Multimedia helps with "segmenting, pretraining, and modality"(p.177). which helps the learner understand a more complex subject.
I chose the virtual environment as my multimedia authoring tool. The textbook gave the perfect example at www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2165.shtml - students use a software called Hyperstudio “to create a multimedia presentation” in which they explore the lives of immigrants through research (Robyler & Doering p, 193). This is the perfect way to make students interact with the subject at hand. In my classroom I want to make students be involved in the past to help them learn how people were thinking. It is also very important to teach kids the correct way to use multimedia. Robyler & Doering believe that “teachers should try to give students an opportunity to display their projects...to broader audiences” (p.185).
Here is a little article that just reiterates the positives of hypermedia in education!
Here is a little article that just reiterates the positives of hypermedia in education!
M1 - http://t.co/AejhCAQ9GB -- informative article on the positives of hypermedia in education!! #ED527UM
— Alex Strickland (@AL4Strick) September 21, 2013
Alex I really enjoyed your virtual environment example. I think a multimedia presentation on immigrants is a great way to get kids involved and excited about your classroom. Our book talks about how through various visual and tactile devices, virtual reality can represent real or imaginary worlds in which the user interacts through multiple senses (Roblyer, 2013, p. 192). I think this is a great opportunity for our students to advance with technology in our classrooms. Whether it be with 3D models or with virtual presentations.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of a multimedia authoring tool Alex! Another fantastic use of virtual environment software in the classroom is Google Earth!! As a History teacher Google Earth can be used for virtual field trips (Roblyer and Doering, 2013 p.195). It can be a great way to give students a feel for geographical locations that hold a significant historical value.
ReplyDeleteI am a very visual person. I need optically stimulating images to enhance my understanding of advanced concepts. According to our textbook "Now that video and, more recently, online video, has established itself as playing a significant role in our society, visual literacy is a requirement for academic success, as well as success in many careers." (Roblyer and Doering, 2013 p.191).
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