1. Multimedia Elements
1.1. Static
1.1.1. text
1.1.2. graphic
1.2. Dynamic
1.2.1. audio
1.2.2. animation
1.2.3. video
2. Advantages
2.1. Distance Learning
2.2. Information Searching
2.3. Course ware / Simulation
3. Disadvantages
3.1. financial
3.1.1. Multimedia lessons via video or image require computers, projectors and other electronic devices depending upon the subject and the amount of original material a teacher creates. The expense associated with quality projectors or computers for every student can be quite high, and the amount of images and videos in a lesson can slow down the delivery and pace of the class as a result.
3.2. Replacement of a teacher
3.2.1. When designing a multimedia learning experience, the role of the teacher shifts from instructor to facilitator.
3.3. Wrong use
3.3.1. students who are not as proficient with technology may have to spend more time learning computer skills to access information than focusing on course materials.
4. Challenges
4.1. delivering informal learning
4.2. failures of personalized learning
4.3. failure to use technology to deliver effective formative assessments
4.4. Resistance to change
5. The Future
5.1. Interactive communication tools will transform our capability to embrace an educational paradigm that deals with learning as a vital, fulfilling, and continuing part of life at home and in the workplace as well as within educational institutions.
6. Hardware
6.1. Keyboard
6.2. Mouse
7. Software
7.1. Text
7.1.1. MS Word
7.2. Video
7.2.1. Movie Maker
7.3. Sound
7.3.1. RealPlayer
7.4. Animation
7.4.1. Pow Toon
7.5. Image
7.5.1. Photoshop