Use of Multimedia in Higher Education

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Long overdue...

Until I enrolled in my doctoral program, projects in college consisted primarily of writing papers and group presentations.  Now days, I am fortunate to have professors who encourage me to submit work in a variety of multimedia formats. Often, I am given project goals, criteria, lists of digital/web tools to choose from (or add to) and a due date.  That is it folks; little instruction on tool use... just the freedom to explore, experiment and encouragement to try something new.

Multimedia so much more than a paper!

If you want students to use their critical thinking skills give them choices!  Creating a blog, video, animation, etc. requires organizing, planning, synthesizing, applying information, creative thinking and risk taking. 

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3 Examples

#1  - Wiki
Teaching and Learning with Web 2.0:
TPACK, Images in Education
My Matisse

• Collaboration
• Engagement
• On going
• More than just text!

#2 - Blog and digital portfolio
AestheTECH!

• Reflection
• Synthesis
• Can be more than text alone!
• Feedback from peers and professors
  

#3 - Cartoons and animation
Toondoo.com

• Creative & fun way to share information
• Synthesis
• Production
• Embed in wiki, blog or website
  

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