This document discusses how to create an effective multimedia presentation for use in the classroom. It defines multimedia as using multiple forms of media together, such as animations, audio, video, text and graphics. The document explains that multimedia can make students more active learners by involving them in interactive lessons and discussions. It also lists advantages such as engaging students, differentiating instruction to meet different needs, and organizing lessons in a clear way. However, multimedia also has disadvantages like being expensive and requiring special hardware and software.

1. How to create a fantastic presentation for your future classes. By : Sharonda Cooper

2. What is Multimedia ? Multimedia is simply multiple forms of media integrated together.

3. Examples of Multimedia Animations Audio Video Text Graphics Sounds

4. How would Multimedia impact in the classroom. It causes the students to be more active learners. It involves the student to interact in the lesson. There is more participations with the students and discussions. Real life application focused on in each lesson.

5. Advantages of Multimedia in the Classroom One reason to implement multimedia into the classroom is because it is engaging. Multimedia allows us to make our lessons entertaining, therefore grabbing the attention of our students. The second reason is that it allows us to provide differentiated instruction. Having different ways to present information to our students allows teachers to meet the needs of all students. The third reason is that multimedia is a great way to make sure our lessons are organized. There are many tools that we can use to help organize our presentation, therefore making it easier to understand. Contiuned…..

6. Advantages of Multimedia in the Classroom The last reason to use multimedia is that is can enhance concepts that are not as interesting as others. There are many ways that the web can turn a not so interesting topic into something the students are willing to learn. The fourth reason is that we are exposing our students to the real world. Our students are going to be required to use multimedia in their jobs one day and by exposing them at an early age we are preparing them for the future.

7. Disadvantages of Multimedia in the classroom Expensive Not always easy to configure Requires special hardware Not always compatible Expensive Compatible Special Hardware

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