From Wikitechbook--the student-developed, technology textbook
Why it is Important
Technology is very much an important part of students' lives now-a-days. This generation has been born into a world filled with computers, phones, internet, and an increasingly fast production of more advanced technology. It only makes sense that such technology and media would be used in the classroom. With media integrated into the classroom, teaching is transformed to a whole new level. More and more studies show that technology integration in the curriculum improves students' learning processes and outcomes. Students are used to a fast paced society so incoorporating multimedia in the classroom helps to keep their attention. It also allows students a chance to utilize 21st Century skills, such as: personal responsibilty; cross cultural understanding; knowing how and when to use technology and choosing the most appropriate tool for the task; etc. Students need to be prepared for their future career and life as technology becomes more advanced. The best way to prepare them is through multimedia and integrating technology into the curriculum.
What Multimedia Resources Offer
Portability - Multimedia can be accessed and allow learning anytime and anywhere
Flexibility - Lessons and concepts can be learned in various ways, and not just through textbooks and lectures
Individualized Learning - Lessons can be applied in multiple ways to apply to the individual learning style of the student
Collaboration and Community Blogs - Learning can be done through other students and other communities around the world
A Broader View of the World - Multimedia has the ability to teach about other cultures and interact in a broader, global community
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