The document discusses the use of multimedia in teacher education, including PowerPoint presentations, computer-aided instruction (CAI) packages, mobile learning, and smart classrooms. It describes how PowerPoint can be used to teach lessons effectively using text, images, pictures, links and animations. CAI packages allow for individualized and self-paced instruction through computer interaction and feedback. Devices used in CAI include computers, storage devices, projectors, and input devices. Mobile learning provides flexibility and interactivity outside the classroom. Smart classrooms replace traditional classrooms by focusing on intellectual development through connected tools like computers, projectors, and smart boards.

2. USAGE OF MULTIMEDIA
IN
TEACHER EDUCATION

3. SUBTOPICS:
• Power Point Presentation
• CAI Packages
• Devices used in CAI
• Mobile Learning
• Smart classroom
• Requiring Equipments

4. Power Point Presentation
We can use the PowerPoint presentation
to teach the lessons in effectively. It consists of many
elements. Some of them
1) Text
2) Images
3) Pictures
4) Links
5) Animations and etc.,

5. CAI Packages
It is one of the individualized instructions.
Student can interact with the computer to learn the lessons. The
teacher’s role is only giving the instructions. These packages are
instructional techniques using the computer which follows for
individual, individually paced and individualized instruction. Since the
computer’s behaviour is dependent upon the responses of the
student. In CAI package, the information is presented in a structured
form. It can provide a method of instructions designed for self-
directive study. It helps in improving skills or achieving objectives at
all difficulty levels. It provides immediate feedback. It saves the
unauthentic labour of teachers as well as students.

6. Devices used in CAI:
1) Computer
2) Storage devices like; floppy, C.D.,
3) Film Projector
4) Multimedia Projector, LCD,
5) Input devices like; light pen, voice
synthesizer, microphone, web camera
etc.
6) Speakers

7. Mobile Learning
Mobile learning is one of the
Multimedia Learning. It motivates to learn latest
techniques or knowledge. It provides mobility of
learning setting; not restricted to classroom
learning. It consists of interactivity of the learning
process and we can interact with others. It gives
situational aspects of instructional activities. It
integrates the instructional content all in one.

8. Smart Classroom
Smart classroom is a new
type of classroom which replaced the
formal and traditional classroom
environments. It focuses on student’s
intellectual development not mere
learning.

9. Requiring Equipments
A smart class is a classroom that has an
instructor station equipped with computer and audio-visual
components. Required equipments for smart classroom are as
follows.
1) Personal computer
2) Overhead projector
3) Wireless Internet Access
4) DVD player
5) Smart board
6) Speaker
These components are connected wirelessly, via USB or serial cables.

10. • Contents are illustrated through animations, PowerPoint
presentations and videos.
• Additional notes are added with the help of relevant
internet sites.
• Students are shown keen interest towards class and
respond in a well manner.
• Experts in various fields can bring into classroom
through video-conference.
• The interactive nature of the smart notebook software,
teachers can record each step of a lesson activity for
student to review at a later time