Disadvantages Of Multimedia In Teaching

Teachers are responsible for ensuring that all students achieve high levels of academic success. It must be realized that individuals learn in a variety of ways, therefore, it is necessary to provide variety of teaching strategies that cultivate learning. According to the study conducted by Hesson & Shad in 2007, most teachers today apply the student-centered approach to promote interest, analytical research, critical thinking, and enjoyment among students. In this approach, teachers act as facilitators of learning, encouraging students’ participation for learning to easily take place. As we move further into the new millennium, teachers must consider that learners change too as well as instructional methods and materials. Teachers need to

The use of multimedia in teaching offers exciting opportunities in meeting the needs of the 21st century learners. Electronic multimedia in the 21st century involves the use of different types of media like animated clip, graphics, motion pictures, etc. using technological devices or gadgets to enhance learners’ understanding of the concepts. The use of it also stimulates the learners’ senses thereby fostering the retentive memory and recalling ability of the students. Incorporation of the 21st century electronic multimedia in the teaching process can enhance students learning if properly planned and implemented. Thus, helping them in the acquisition of

This study conveys that teachers must integrate the use of technology as part of their teaching strategies to motivate the learners to get involved in the class activities. The teachers can easily get the attention of the students if technological tools such as tablets and CPs (cellular phones) that students have in their hands will be used for instructions. In fact, in this age of technology, the use of gadgets in the classroom has been proven by both learners and facilitators of learners as beneficial. In the teaching of Biological Science subjects, the use of materials that would stimulate students to think would be of great help in the understanding of difficult science concept. According to the study conducted by Richard E. Mayer (2005), students learn better with the use of multimedia. Mayer discussed the cognitive theory of how learners process multimedia information. This theory can be used to guide teachers to assess and select the most effective multimedia resources for learning in the classroom. So, therefore, the challenge for teachers is how to tailor especially the 21st century electronic multimedia resources to promote and enhance the needed competencies of the millennial