Web Sites with Multimedia Artifacts - 3 views

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  #1 Patrick LaPollo on 12 Sep 11

   

  Module 1 - Multimedia Artifacts
  
  1. http://www.ted.com/
  TedTv
  
  This site hosts videos that highlight the ideas of motivational and inspiring speakers. Although the technology on the site is strong and up to date, the focus is clearly learner based. The layout of the site is conducive to easy understandability and can be adjusted based on the preferences of the visitor. The site promotes active learning through the selection and focusing of video choices and the opportunities to comments, share, and rate the videos. This format supports Mayer's (2009) input through dual channels, in addition to the textual (audio) and video channels, many of the videos have subtitles available in a wide selection of languages.
  
  References
  Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press
  
  2. http://news.discovery.com/
  Discovery News
  
  This multimedia rich website focuses on scientific news. The site provides written text, video, audio, interactivity, and blogs all of resources I examined were of high quality and fidelity; these varied resources more than meet Mayer's definition of multimedia being the presentation of text and images (Mayer, 2009) . This site definitely takes a technology approach, however it is the tool at the site not the focus; active learning takes the stage facilitated by the technology.
  
  References
  Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press
  
  3. http://www.exploratorium.edu/
  Exploritorium
  
  This technology-imbued site is an amazing science resource. It is both simplistic and sophisticated. Each entry has a multitude of resources that cover the dual channels of Mayer, both auditory and visual (Mayer, 2009). The site is rich in technology; the technology is seamlessly incorporated into the site while maintaining the focus on active learning. Navigation is simplistic and intuitive, and the resources are not overwhelming in length or quantity, supporting Mayer's idea of limited capacity.
  
  References
  Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Module 1 - Multimedia Artifacts <br /> <br /> 1. <a href="http://www.ted.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ted.com/</a> <br /> TedTv <br /> <br /> This site hosts videos that highlight the ideas of motivational and inspiring speakers. Although the technology on the site is strong and up to date, the focus is clearly learner based. The layout of the site is conducive to easy understandability and can be adjusted based on the preferences of the visitor. The site promotes active learning through the selection and focusing of video choices and the opportunities to comments, share, and rate the videos. This format supports Mayer's (2009) input through dual channels, in addition to the textual (audio) and video channels, many of the videos have subtitles available in a wide selection of languages. <br /> <br /> References <br /> Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press <br /> <br /> 2. <a href="http://news.discovery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://news.discovery.com/</a> <br /> Discovery News <br /> <br /> This multimedia rich website focuses on scientific news. The site provides written text, video, audio, interactivity, and blogs all of resources I examined were of high quality and fidelity; these varied resources more than meet Mayer's definition of multimedia being the presentation of text and images (Mayer, 2009) . This site definitely takes a technology approach, however it is the tool at the site not the focus; active learning takes the stage facilitated by the technology. <br /> <br /> References <br /> Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press <br /> <br /> 3. <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.exploratorium.edu/</a> <br /> Exploritorium <br /> <br /> This technology-imbued site is an amazing science resource. It is both simplistic and sophisticated. Each entry has a multitude of resources that cover the dual channels of Mayer, both auditory and visual (Mayer, 2009). The site is rich in technology; the technology is seamlessly incorporated into the site while maintaining the focus on active learning. Navigation is simplistic and intuitive, and the resources are not overwhelming in length or quantity, supporting Mayer's idea of limited capacity. <br /> <br /> References <br /> Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press</div>

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