Chapter 9: Integrating Multimedia as a Tool

1.  How can my students use multimedia for their projects?
Students can use multimedia in many ways for their projects.  Some of the ways that they can use multimedia is by using digital video and presentations.  By using multimedia for projects, students may present projects in more interesting or interactive ways.  By using presentations applications, students can learn to organize the information and thoughts that they have found during research and how to find the best way to relay this information to the class or audience.


2.  What applications are available for creating a multimedia presentation?
Students may work on a multimedia presentation with a few different applications.  One application is by using digital video applications, such as, iMovie on Macs or Windows Movie Maker on PC.  Students can use these applications to make movies to present a project with.  After choosing the videos that they wish to use, students will be able to edit and insert the video how they choose.  With using digital video applications, students can insert or import any audio clips, such as, narration, music, or sound effects.  These programs also make it easy for students to sequence video in any order.  Students can also use presentation applications such as PowerPoint.  Students can use this application to organize and present their projects to the class.  With PowerPoint, students can change the appearance of slides, add media like pictures, audio, or videos, add animated objects and the transitions of slides, and add hyperlinks that will jump to different pages within the presentation or different web pages.


3.  Should I place limits on how my students use multimedia?
I believe that it is important for the teacher to place limits on the way that students use multimedia.  If the use is not limited, it may take the students longer to accomplish the task that they are given.  A great way to limit the activities that the students use with multimedia is to make a detailed guideline of the things that the students should be doing and or researching for the project that they are assigned.  It is also important that the students have detailed instructions of the assignment and what is expected by the teacher.  After the project is finished, students should go back and review their work.


Lowther, D., & Morrison, G. (2010). Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom. Pearson Education, Inc