How can my students use multimedia for their projects? There are a numerous ways that students can use multimedia. Students can express their creativity by adding hyperlinks to powerpoint presentation, making a movie using digital video, or making three dimensional charts. "Multimedia student projects are constructed by using the computer to combine text, sound, graphics, and movies."(Allnutt) As stated in our textbook, tools that students can use are Apple's I Movie, Windows Movie Maker, and Adobe's Flash. (page 235)
What applications are available for creating a multimedia presentation? Our textbook, "Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom", gives examples of different types of software that can be used, "Multimedia can incorporate text, graphics, pictures and photographs, video, sound, hyperlinks, and animated objects." (Morrison, 2010) Also, students can use voicethread to make their presentations interactive.
Should I place limits on how my students use multimedia? As a teacher, you do not want to stiffle the students creativity and voice, but you do not want to give them free rein either. Students do need guidance when working on multimedia projects. Our textbook, "Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom," advises that "overuse of animation, color and transitions can diminish a good presentation," so providing limits keeps the students work interesting. Also, teachers need to make sure the students are using educational appropriate material and not copyrighting.
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How do you know that students understand a concept? Our textbook gives examples of graphic organizers, Inspiration and Kidspiration, that are easy to use and engaging. "The overall findings revealed evidence that effective use of graphic organizers can improve student learning and performance." (Morrison, 2010) Also, monitoring students involvement in activities will give a good idea of what is being understood and what is not.
How can you depict students misconceptions of key information? Having feedback and discussion at the end of lessons. Having educatioal software to support the ISTE-NETS guidelines. "It is important for students to participate in some type of culminating activity that requires them to reflect on their learning." (Morrison, 2010)
How can students capture and transfer brainstorming ideas into written thoughts? Use of critical thinking. Students can create a rubric, concept mapping, "Graphic organizers encourage students to think about information in new ways...ask students to review concepts and demonstrate understanding..."(Morrison, 2010)
Allnutt, S. (n.d.). Creating multimedia projects. Retrieved from http://users.erols.com/allnutt/multimedia.html
