-Multimedia

=Multimedia =


 * __Definition of Multimedia:__ **


 *  Multimedia is the integration of multiple forms of media to make a presentation of some sort (songs, movies, video clips). Media would include but are not limited to...
 * Sound
 * Videos clips
 * Text
 * Graphics
 * Animations
 * Music


 * __Purpose of Multimedia in the Educational Setting:__ **
 * The purpose is to allow students the opportunity to create a wide range of projects/presentations using skills and content and a combination of media based information as mentioned above.


 * __Uses: __ **
 * Teacher Presentations and Lectures/Notes
 * Student presentations/projects
 * Group presentations/projects


 * __Advantages of Multimedia:__ **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Engages and motivates students.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Requires the use of "Real-world" skills related to technology.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Provides students the opportunity to work with computers and programs that they may not have the chance to use at home or in other classes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Make projects and presentations more hands-on and interactive.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Effective collaboration and teamwork techniques.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Benefits the learning styles of visual and audio learners.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Appealing and manageable to students with special needs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Puts the responsibility back onto the students.


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">__Limitations of Multimedia:__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Requires high-end computers and good internet connections which many schools and school districts lack.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The Media needed to create multimedia presentations take up larger amounts of data/space, which can slow down computers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Many multimedia programs require training on how to use the software. This would require time out of class to teacher your students how to use the desired program.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Computer knowledge is necessary for proper use of multimedia programs. Some students ma<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">[[image:http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/images/carousel-flexgroove-01.jpg width="407" height="300" align="right" caption="GarageBand 2011 (Great for creating songs in the classroom)"]] y lack this background knowledge.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Cost of programs can be high.


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">__Examples of Multimedia Software:__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">GarageBand (Apple Product)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Windows Live Movie Maker (Video below)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Go Animate (Animated movies)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Mediator 9
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Dvolver Movie Maker (Animated movies)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Muvee (Movie Maker)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">HyperStudio
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Nero 11 Platinum

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