It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken
joy in creative expression and knowledge - Albert Einstein

Thursday 14 April 2011

PMI: Multimedia (Images, videos and audio tools)


Plus
- creative
- encourage visual literacies
- interactive
- fun and engaging
- many programs are free to use (movie maker, podOcast)
- versatile – can be developed in our out of classroom, on excursions, carnivals etc.
- appealing to 21st century learners
- engages thinking and influences feeling
- tools for reflection to support learning
- facilitates communication and expression of ideas and knowledge
Minus
- can require expensive digital software (microphone, video recorder)
- time consuming
- offensive content to some beliefs
- some difficulty loading online
Interesting
- ethical considerations
- permission required for videos and photos of people
- assignment mode, lesson delivery opportunities
- thinking routines for critical thinking – see, think, wonder

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