Chapter 7

Integrating Multimedia and Hypermedia Into Teaching and Learning

Presented by

TD Edwards

Topics to be covered

Definitions and characteristics of multimedia and hypermedia systems

Advantages and instructional uses of five types of multimedia/hypermedia resources

Educational applications for multimedia/hypermedia authoring systems

Multimedia and Hypermedia: How Do They Differ?

Multimedia simply means “multiple media” or “a combination of media”

Hypermedia refers to “linked media”

Types of Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems Commercial multimedia/hypermedia

software packages Commercial interactive video packages Authoring tools: presentation software Authoring tools: video production and

editing systems Authoring tools: multimedia/hypermedia

authoring systems

Current and Future Impact of Multimedia and Hypermedia on Education Motivation

Flexibility

Development of creative and critical thinking skills

Improved writing and process skills

Impact of Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems

Roblyer (1999) provides students with multiple channels to process information

Swan and Meskill (1996) supports critical thinking skills in reading and language

Design a Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems Instructional design Screen design Interaction and feedback Navigation Learner control Color Graphics Animation Audio Video

Storage Media

DVDs

CD-ROMS

Commercial Multimedia/Hypermedia Software Packages Instructional Software Interactive Storybooks Reference Materials Encyclopedias Almanacs

Three Kinds of Multimedia/Hypermedia Authoring Resources Presentation software

Video production and editing systems

Hypermedia authoring software

Hypermedia Authoring Resources Audio resources

– CD audio– Videodiscs– Recorded sounds– Prerecorded sounds

Video resources– Digitized videos– Videodiscs– Prerecorded videos on CD-ROMs

Hypermedia Authoring Resources Cont’d Photographs

– Scanned photos– Captured from video sources– Digital cameras– Imported from CD-ROMs

Graphic images– Created by authors– Imported from clip art collection– Scanned images

Hypermedia Authoring Resources Cont’d Animation

– Imported from CD-ROMs– Created using animation tools

Text– Writing as project develops– Importing from word processing files

Summary Effective uses of multimedia and hypermedia Benefits of using multimedia and hypermedia in the

classroom Understand the need for media Prepare lessons that incorporate multimedia and

hypermedia