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The use of multimedia for higher education
Author
Ng, Wan Sing
Supervisor
Lou, Cheng Teik
Abstract
Education is generally regarded as the formal means of acquiring knowledge, skills as well as moral values. There are essentially two elements in education -- the teacher and the learner. The human factors in this relationship are so important that almost every topic educationists addressed centred around them. The ultimate aim is twofold -- the teacher "teaches" well and the learner learns effectively.
Various tools have been made available to assist in the teaching and learning process, notably the recent use of multimedia. The impact of which has become greater and greater as computer and associated electronic technologies advance. It may replace most of the conventional tools being used currently. An example of using multimedia for teaching is presented and its implications on some aspects of teaching discussed. These include topics like active learning, motivation, assessment, and group teaching. The results of a survey on motivation for engineering students were interpreted and inference was drawn ca their study behaviour towards the use of multimedia technology.
A popular application software, Microsoft's Powerpoint@, is employed to design a few slides for use with a lecture on mechantronics. The ASSURE model is discussed, its use enables the product to match the students' learning style and help in accomplishing the instructional objectives. Elements considered to be important to enhance motivation, such as exemplary moving pictures, are included in the presentation. In this report, the terms computer presentation and electronic multimedia are used interchangeably.
Apart from discussing the use of multimedia for higher education, some philosophical and practical views, pertained to higher education, are highlighted in the chapter on discussion. Such views were gathered throughout the entire time span of the course, they represent thoughts resulting from many sessions of brain storming and discussions. It is hoped that these views will capture the attention of not only the interested individual, but, more importantly, also the interest of the key administrative personnel.
Various tools have been made available to assist in the teaching and learning process, notably the recent use of multimedia. The impact of which has become greater and greater as computer and associated electronic technologies advance. It may replace most of the conventional tools being used currently. An example of using multimedia for teaching is presented and its implications on some aspects of teaching discussed. These include topics like active learning, motivation, assessment, and group teaching. The results of a survey on motivation for engineering students were interpreted and inference was drawn ca their study behaviour towards the use of multimedia technology.
A popular application software, Microsoft's Powerpoint@, is employed to design a few slides for use with a lecture on mechantronics. The ASSURE model is discussed, its use enables the product to match the students' learning style and help in accomplishing the instructional objectives. Elements considered to be important to enhance motivation, such as exemplary moving pictures, are included in the presentation. In this report, the terms computer presentation and electronic multimedia are used interchangeably.
Apart from discussing the use of multimedia for higher education, some philosophical and practical views, pertained to higher education, are highlighted in the chapter on discussion. Such views were gathered throughout the entire time span of the course, they represent thoughts resulting from many sessions of brain storming and discussions. It is hoped that these views will capture the attention of not only the interested individual, but, more importantly, also the interest of the key administrative personnel.
Date Issued
1994
Call Number
LB2331 Ng
Date Submitted
1994