The document discusses multimedia and the multimedia approach to education. It defines multimedia as the combination of various media types, including text, graphics, audio, video, and animations, delivered electronically. The multimedia approach in education aims to provide meaningful learning experiences through carefully selected media. It can improve the teaching and learning process by appealing to different learning styles and developing positive attitudes. The document also outlines the types of media that can be used, the teacher's role, procedures for adopting the approach, and advantages and disadvantages.

1. MULTIMEDIA APPROACH
Submitted by
Soumya S R
Natural Science
MTTC, Pathanapuram

2. MULTIMEDIA
Multi : means many
Medium: means an intervening substance through which
something is transmitted or carried on.ie, means of mass
communication

3. MULTIMEDIA APPROACH
 The Multimedia approach consisting of the use of many
appropriate and carefully selected devices, techniques
and media in such a combination as to yield in the most
effective realization of the teaching –learning objectives
in a best possible way.
 The term multimedia approach to teaching – learning
process carried out through a number of media is termed
as multimedia approach to education. It aims at
providing meaningful learning experience and thus
improves the process of teaching- learning.

4. Definition
Multimedia can have many definitions
 Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic,
art, sound, animation and video delivered by any
electronic means.- Vaughan.

5.  “Multimedia is the exciting combination of computer
hardware and software that allows you to integrate video,
animation, audio, graphics and test resources to develop
effective presentations on an affordable desktop computer”-
(Fenrich, 1997)
 The term multimedia approach to teaching –learning may be
referred to the use appropriate and carefully selected varieties of
learning experiences which , when presented to the learner
through selected teaching strategies, will reinforce and
strengthen one another in such a way that the learner will
achieve predetermined objectives.- (Pakiam, 1986).

6. Need of Multimedia
 The need of Multimedia depends on the
Problem/Requirement of the User/Audience
 From a Student perspective
• A lecture can be better understood by using a Powerpoint
presentation.
• An experiment can be better explained using Simulation
through animation.

7.  From a Customer perspective,
• Video demo of the working of a Printer, will help the
Customer do Online purchase of a Printer better .
• Story-telling through Interactive Animations or
Customized Touch-Screen Kiosks
Areas of Use of Multimedia
Multimedia has been used in many areas like:
1. Education
2. Entertainment
3. Electronic shopping
4. Engineering applications
5. Medicine

8. 1. Education:
• Use of multimedia learning packages
• Simulation of lab experiments
• E-books - books are digitized and easily available on
the Internet

9. • Digital Library – Online access of Books, Journals,
Magazines through Digital Libraries
• Interactive encyclopedia
• Live Presentations like speeches, webinars, lectures
• eLearning Programs like online and blended training
2. Entertainment
• Movie making - Special effects in movie, is
created by using multimedia technology.
• Video games are one of the most interesting
creations of multimedia technology, attracting
children and adults.
• Animated films
• Story-telling
• Cartoons
• Audio and video on demand

10. 3. Electronic shopping:
• Multimedia technology has created a virtual arena for the
e-commerce.
• Customized presentation of a selected product can be
viewed by customers, which helps them to minimize the
time spent on purchase, in addition to availability of
increased choice of products.
4. Engineering Applications:
• CAD/CAM are used for designing mechanical, electrical
and electronic parts
5. Medicine:
• Archives of X-ray images, CT scans, Ultra-sonography
images.
• Multimedia technologies are used to prepare high
quality magnetic resonance 3D images of human bodies.

11. THE TYPE OF MEDIA USED IN
MULTI-MEDIAAPPROACH
a) Classification of Media in terms of
the method and strategic of teaching
 Methods • Strategies
• Lecture method
• Demonstration method
• Discussion method
• Lecture –demonstration method
• Heuristic method
• Project method
• Problem - Solving Method
• Inductive – Deductive Method
• Laboratory method
• Analytic synthetic Method
• Question – answer Method
• Assignment Method
• Team teaching
• Microteaching
• Simulated teaching
• Workshops
• Group discussion
• seminars
• Symposia
• Conferences
• Brainstorming
• Counselling
• Buzz groups
• Providing practical experiences

12. b) Classification of media in terms of
auto Instruction.
Modules
Computer Assisted Instruction
Programmed Instruction
Personalized System of Instruction
Self learning materials
Assignments
c) Classification of Media as a means
of Mass Communication
Radio
Television
Newspaper
Magazines
Films
Internet
Pamphlets

13. d) Classification of Media in terms of
the Audio Visual material and
equipments
Non-projected aids
Audio aids
1. Radio
2. Mobile
3. Walkman
4. Tape-recorder
3D Aids
1. Models
2. Specimens
3. Puppets
4. Living and non living object
5. Diorama
6. Mockups
Two dimensional aids
1. Graphs
2. Charts
3. Flash cards
4. Posters
5. Diagrams
6. Maps
7. Pictures
8. Photographs
9. Cartoons
10. Comics

14.  Projective Devices
1. Episcope
2. Diascope
3. Epidiascope
4. Television
5. Slides and slide Projectors
6. Film strips and Motion picture
7. OHP
8. LCD projector
e) Classification of media in terms of
gaining living experience.
Activity aids
Field trips
Nature Calendar
Aquarium
Exhibitions
Demonstrations
Dramatizations
Planetarium

15. f) Classification of media in term of
Reading /Teaching material.
Books
Journals
Teachers Notes
Internet
Role of Teacher in Multimedia Approach
The teacher has to adopt a number of methods and
techniques.
Teacher has to aware of the different available media and
their availability.
Teacher should be physically competent to use and
demonstrate the use of the different media.
Teacher should be skillful enough to make a judicious choice
of media and be competent enough to mix them sequentially
and in an orderly manner.
Teacher’s role is that of facilitator or manager of activities.
Teacher has to lead his student for independent,

16. The teacher should provide experience such that students can
link practice and theory and integrate them
Teacher should play a constructive role in making students learn
things in a practical way by going through concrete and living
experiences
Procedure For Adopting
Multimedia Approach
The following are the six steps to be followed while adopting
the Multimedia Approach
First Stage
In this stage the teacher initiates the teaching – learning
activities.
Teacher deliver a well prepared lesson based on the objectives
formulated. Teacher could use a variety of media for his
presentation.

17. Second Stage
Teacher demonstrates a specific and specialized unit using a mix of media.
The teacher may provide learner with programmed learning materials, cassettes,
CD's etc.
Third Stage
This is a preparatory stage for the learner before he stars independent learning.
The student discusses with peer students and teachers his plan of action.
Fourth Stage
In this stage the learner actively participates.
He uses variety of media and materials in his self-study.
Fifth Stage
In this stage the learner integrates theory and practice.

18. Sixth Stage
In this stage learner finds that teaching – learning activities
have to be organized on a higher level. The student involved in
critical analysis, critical evaluation and exchange of ideas.
MEDIA SELECTION METHOD
Combining the plus point of the available media
It is usually done by considering two media at a time
Positive points are needed in effective teaching and
achievement of the desired object
Identifying media for the objectives looking for availability
and selecting cheapest as shown

20. Advantages of the Multimedia Approach
• Can arouse the curiosity among the learner and provide them
vivid impression.
• Multimedia can take into account different learning styles-
some pupil learn by interpreting text, while others require more
graphical representations.
• Can develop a positive attitude among the learners towards the
teaching-learning process
• Enables the student to represent information using several
different media.
• Allows for self-pacing and discovery.
• Technique of stimulation can be effectively applied through the
multimedia approach

21. • Helps in development of higher order thinking skills
• Helps in developing group and interpersonal skills
• Effective remediation programmes can be implemented
through the multimedia approach
• Provides the student the flexibility of ‘any where’, ‘any
time’ learning.
• Can bridge language barriers since audio is not the only
means of communication
• Better communication between students via e-mail, chat
sessions etc., can encourage collaborative learning and
enhance student-teacher interaction.
• Multimedia helps students to learn the content in a given
discipline.
It helps students to think effectively, practice problem
solving and decision making.

22. Disadvantage of the Multimedia Approach
• Requires highly sophisticated infrastructure facilities,
which may lead to heavy financial burden.
• Expertise and skill are required to operate the
multimedia devices, which will lead to the problem of
non-availability of human resources.
• Not feasible in all topics of study.

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