Assignment 3 - Research Paper

The Western Stars:

Blanche Boles,Dairo Carillo,

Feng-Ting Chiu,

Gilberto Chulin Jr.,

Lloyd Martinez,

Isaura Williams

• How do we effectively integrate

support tools, multimedia, and

hypermedia into teaching and learning

for the highest potential relative

advantage?

Research Topic

Introduction

• Digital Native vs. Digital Immigrant Those born into technology vs. those exposed to technology later in life

Software Support Tools

• Generate materials• Collect and analyze data• Create graphics• Help with planning and organizing• Support teaching and learning in content areas• Provide research and

references

Benefits of Software Support Tools

• Improve productivity and efficiency• Improve the way the product looks• Improve accuracy and save time on gathering

information• Provide more help with sharing and interacting

Multimedia vs. Hypermedia

• Multimedia – products that contain functions of mixed types of media E.g. audio, video, graphic and text display

• Hypermedia – media that contains various relevant linkages from other information sources and supports interaction E.g. DVDs, internet browser

Educational Impacts of Hypermedia

• Take over chalk and talk teaching method• Four chief impacts:

Increased motivation Flexible learning modes Development of creative and critical thinking skills Improved writing and process skills

Increased motivation

• Enhance lesson presentation• Support tutorial and assessment• Stimulate creativity• Expand learning horizons through virtual reality• Encourage social networks

Learning Flexibility Tools

• Internet search engines provide a wide array of information available for assignments at all times

• Receive instructions at home electronically when they are not able to go to school

• Customized products and tools to meet the needs and address students’ different learning styles

Develop Creative and Critical thinking skills

• Information presented in diverse innovative manner

• Provide users with experiences to learn to think outside the box and beyond the superficial look

• Exercise metacognitive and other problem solving skills

Conclusion

• Software support tools, multimedia and hypermedia help teachers to integrate and display information as well as to support students with a medium to enhance learning and think innovatively.