Multimedia Benefits

 

Using multimedia in education entails many advantages for both teachers and students. Some of the benefits are that the tools:

  • Improve student motivation
  • Increase student engagement
  • Promote exploration and critical thinking
  • Cater to different learning styles
  • Increase retention of what is taught
  • Improve writing and organizational skills
  • Boost students' self-esteem
  • Allow new ways of evaluating students

Learn more about the benefits of  these tools and guidelines for using them in the classroom. 

References

Andy B90. (2015). Using multimedia in education. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/8Aw4ANubXDo

Maloy, R., Verock-O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Park Woolf, B. (2017). Transforming learning with new technologies (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.

Mills, C. (2013). The benefits of multimedia in education. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/UZcTTnvC9FQ 


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