Multimedia Technology

As an educator who is currently obtaining their Master’s Degree in information technology, I’m a firm believer in the uses of multimedia in education. I use a considerable amount of multimedia on a daily basis with my students.
One of the greatest things about the use of multimedia is the fact that it helps students of all levels achieve a higher standard. Students can all design a PowerPoint presentation regardless of skill level. The beauty of multimedia such as PowerPoint is that students that need to be pushed can be by making their presentation more complex. They can add animated GIF’s, add sound, or even add movie clips. These students could also utilize a scanner to transfer pictures from books to their presentation. Students who may have learning disabilities can still achieve the standard of completing a presen...