The document discusses Joel Chan's experience using different multimedia formats including podcasts, screencasts, and videos for learning. It finds that videos were the most engaging format as they provided visual elements, interactivity with the professor, and illustrated concepts. Podcasts were less effective for Joel as they lacked visuals and lost his attention. Going forward, Joel plans to use videos and multimedia with visual elements like pictures as they match his learning preferences as a visual learner.

1. MULTIMEDIA SYNTHESIS
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2. THE TECHNOLOGIES
• Podcast
• Downloaded UC Berkeley Economics Podcast
• Screencast
• Watched Accounting screencast
• Video
• Watched lectures on Financial Accounting
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3. ACCOMODATION
• Podcasts
• The podcast was interesting, but since there was no visual or
interactive element, my attention was lost.
• Screencasts
• The screencast was enjoyable to watch because of the
voice and enthusiasm of the creator. It held my attention
because of the visual element.
• Video
• The video was the most engaging and I got the most out of
the video. The lecturer was funny, inquisitive, and made lots
of sense.
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4. INVESTIGATION
• Videos were most interesting
• Highly visual and the level of interactivity with the professor
• Screencasts surprised me
• Self-paced, which is good for an active learner
• Graphs and pictures, good for a visual learner
• Podcasts did not hold my attention well because of
the lack of visual element.
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5. MY FAVORITE
• Videos worked best
• I like watching videos in general
• Great for a visual learner
• Illustrated
• Real-world connection with real professor
• Good professor
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6. AFTER CLASS
• The multimedia I will use will mainly include pictures
and videos
• I enjoy watching videos
• My current job even has many how-to videos or
video webinars
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7. AFTER CLASS LEARNING
• I would utilize podcasts, screencasts, and videos in
order to learn new things
• Plenty of video sites
• Howcast.com
• YouTube.com
• eHow.com
• Lots of how-to podcasts available
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