Category: edci337-feedback

I liked how you tied the idea of Inquiry Learning into Multimedia Learning. These two ideas are ones that are increasing exponentially in popularity and are shaping education in the modern world. I believe that Multimedia Learning can lead to a more self-taught experience. While some examples like PowerPoint require a live teaching experience, things like the educational picture books or videos online are great ways for students to explore their interests on their own and in their own time. Through both visual and auditory stimulation students are able to be fully immersed in their learning. This, I believe, can lead to increased interest in subjects as it is a more engaging experience. Multimedia Learning is a way that differentiation of teaching can take place. Students can more easily teach themselves about their inquiry topics while having a guiding teacher or librarian help steer them in the direction of resources.

Your personal anecdote about how PowerPoint has helped you to stay engaged and learn more effectively is a testament to multimedia learning.

https://alexamcleantech336.opened.ca/2020/06/06/my-past-with-multimedia-learning/

Your blog post had a tone of vulnerability in your initial hesitation of learning about Microsoft and a tone of enthusiasm about learning the new content and multimedia instruction already. The addition of your personal anecdote about your french class showed your understanding about the subject and how you already can identify the reasons for its popularity.

Additionally, distinguishing the difference between the tech-centered and Learner-centered interactive learning is one that, as you said, is vitally important. I agree that in this age of ever evolving technology it is important to be adaptable and introduce tech to students. Technology is something that is part of every day society, the working world and students life which makes it something that young learners do need to learn to be successful adults. That being said, it is important to regulate, carefully select and provide meaningful experiences with technology. As you stated “teachers chooses the tech that will best support their learning experience”. Providing an example of how you would help build students literacy skills shows how you already are thinking about all of these things.

Finally, the addition of the video was a great summary of the ideas that Mayer was talking about in the first chapter of The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning and a great resource to share to a peer who is just being introduced to the topic of multimedia learning.

One thing that could have been improved is adding more information from the sources. Particularly in the section about your french class. Your argument could have been strengthen by applying some of the multimedia principles that were present.

https://hgustavsson.opened.ca/2020/06/04/blog-1-what-is-multimedia-and-interactive-learning/

After reading your blog post I feel that I have a clear, concise yet detailed summary of the resources that were assigned in Module 1. I liked how you began with a real experience, tied it to multimedia, explained how multimedia learning can support learner-centered teaching and then were able to give important definitions and a video that summarized the learning really well. The video that you imbedded is a good example of purposeful media that can be added into these blog posts, and it is an example of multimedia itself. It not only helped to clarify the content of the blog post but began to touch on the subjects of Dual-Coding theory and the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning that is further explored in the next Module. Through this video I was able to easily make connections between the introduction of what multimedia is, why it is important and how it can be used and the material of CTML explored this week.

Additionally, I enjoyed how you connected the idea of storytelling into multimedia. This is a really important aspect of the education of young learners as it is a very natural place to begin their exploration of new topics. Further, storytelling is a great place to begin introducing aspects of Indigenous culture and pedagogy into a traditional classroom. Storytelling is a sacred and popular practice in many indigenous cultures and is an easy place to start in the effort of Indigenizing education as per request of the new BC curriculum.

Finally, I enjoyed how you ended with some personal experiences of multimedia learning and how it benefited you as a learner. All the while you continued to add a note of hesitancy with the addition of technology as it needs to be used in a meaningful way.

https://sarahbjelde.opened.ca/2020/06/07/edci-337-blog-post-1-introduction-to-multimedia-and-multimedia-learning/