Think about an example of how multimedia have been used effectively to enhance your learning.
I’m a big fan of videos as an educator and student. As an educator, videos like can say things much better than I can. With resources on web 2.0 technologies like youtube, I can find videos that can support the learning objectives in an entertaining manner. Some can be boring but videos like Wikis in Plain English, are instructional while remaining entertaining.
As a life-long learner, videos help me visually understand concepts and ‘how to’s’. I am a subscriber to Lynda.com, a software training & tutorial video library with access to hundreds of tutorials on the latest and greatest software like Moodle, the full range of Adobe products, twitter, facebook… just to name a few. I can learn a new tool or pick up a few quick tips. In my role as support for faculty, I am often asked how to do things. If I am stumped, I use Lynda videos to find answers. They are often more helpful than software help.
I help nursing faculty with online learning materials via the textbook they use. Evolve has an amazing array of multimedia support materials for nursing students. In one Flash animation, the student can increase the blood pressure of a patient and hear the resulting sounds one would hear through a stethoscope. In another animation, one can hear the sounds of a healthy lung verses a smokers lungs. Videos on patient interviews are used for discussions.
It is quiet a rich resource of teaching and learning materials.
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