I think the use of multimedia in today's class is a kind of educational ICT-innovation. As developing student understanding through aligning media to intended learning outcomes, it can effectively capture the learners' attention, especially the younger ones, acting as a springboard for deeper learning as it prompts the learner to think outside the box, beyond a traditional textbook. It makes learning fun for all. It also encourages learners' interaction and fosters collaborative learning among students. Education changes from a two dimensional spoonfeeding transmission to a three dimensional dynamic process. When teachers teach lower primary students English grammar, they use an interactive CD with visuals to help them see how one word has multiple grammatical usage depending on where it appears in a sentence. The use of this medium excited the students and increased class participation as the teacher separate them into teams in the form of a competition. The students learn much quicker in a relaxed fun setting and the grammar concepts sunk in better as they see the variation of how one word can be used in different ways.
In conclusion, in the traditional way, the teacher is the leader.The students just listen to the teachers, take notes and answer questions. With the help of educational ICT-innovation such as computer and multimedia, the teacher is more like a superviser. The students have more chances to learn by themselves, search the internet for information and talk and share the ideas together. The students become the core of the class.
BY:Makino
The advantage of applying high technology in education is obvious. With the help of fast development of Information Communication Technology (ICT), “blended learning” is applied in modern education. It brought a great change to education as it combined both face-to-face learning and e-learning. It built up a new teaching and learning environment for teachers and students. Blended learning offers opportunities to express opinions in various ways, according to students' own preference. For instance, those who are active in class may speak much in discussion face to face while those who are shy may also have chances to express their attitudes online. Learning is not limited at the classroom and even school level. More importantly, all the discussion online is visible, the differences of contribution to the groups and the class will be made clear.
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