3.1 New Tools for Teaching

Introduction

In Section 2.4 we explored how networked computing helped increase communication, productivity and instruction in schools and by teachers. In this unit we will consider this further in the context of emerging technological tools and roles that creative teachers are finding for them. Some of these tools may be too radical for introduction in your schools; nevertheless, it is useful to be aware of them. Others are familiar tools, and you may find from the experience of others newer ways of utilising them. The array of such tools is truly awesome.

Almost every day new programs and applications (apps) are being made available for use. These applications go beyond PowerPoint presentations and data projectors, though they are very important tools in their own right. Many of these new tools are web based and almost all free.

We will anchor the study of Section 3.1 of Chapter 9 of the book by Poole and Sky-McIlvain . We will work through five learning objects as listed in table below:

Title

Text Resources

Media Resources

The concept of computer-based multimedia

Poole and Sky-McIlvain (2011) Education for an Information Age

Chapter 9: Educational Multimedia ,pp. 236-242

 

Multimedia hardware

Poole and Sky-McIlvain (2011) Education for an Information Age

Chapter 9: Educational Multimedia ,pp.

242-253

Hardware Tour (PowerPoint presentation)

 

Software for media object production

   

Hypermedia systems: bringing it all together

 

Hypermedia
http://youtu.be/Lxv18AStxkg

What is hypertext?
http://youtu.be/f6o33ylERpU

Using Copyrighted Materials Multimedia Tour (PowerPoint presentation)
 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this section, you should be able to:

  1. Discuss the application of multimedia in encouraging an active learning environment.
  2. Identify the different types of multimedia hardware.
  3. Explain how multimedia software can be used to enhance the teaching and learning process.
  4. Explain the role of hypermedia in facilitating the learning process.
  5. Discuss the issues and challenges involved with intellectual property (IP) rights. 

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