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1. Discuss with the learners how, in the past, people used a single, unique medium when presenting information: As discussed in
the first part of the course, people used the human voice as a type of medium until writing was discovered.
2. Over the years, it has been established that information can be expressed through text, speech, sound, graphics or images,
animation, and video. A combination of these media sources is considered multimedia.
3. Dave Marshall defines multimedia as “the field concerned with the computer-controlled integration of text, graphics, drawings,
still and moving images (video), animation, audio, and any other media where every type of information can be represented, stored,
transmitted and processed digitally.”
4. While traditional or analog media still co-exist with computer-controlled media, Savage and Vogel (2009) assert that the
contemporary definition of multimedia is mostly in the digital form. Moreover, both trending and emerging forms of multimedia
are described as ubiquitous, interactive, massive, and immersive.
PRACTICE Teacher Tip
Media and Information Design Framework If learners are having a hard time, ask them
1. Remind the learners that in the previous lessons they have learned about the different types of information and media. For to think about the challenges that they faced
each type, they have learned and made use of design principles and elements for their projects. while working with various formats. What
worked? What helped them? Ask them to
think of those as tips for other learners who
would use the media, what tips/design
principles can they suggest?
2. Display a large version of the table below and put it on the board. Have the learners use meta cards (2 inches x 3 inches cartolina
paper or cardboard) to write down at design principles or tips when working with the different formats. Have the learners post their
answers on the board.
3. Inform the learners that in creating a multimedia content, they have to consider the components of the Media and Information
Design Framework. Review the framework, share this scenario:
You work for a company that creates multimedia content for educational purposes. One day, your supervisor tasks you with the
creation of a multimedia product that talks about how green plants manufacture their own food (photosynthesis), a lesson intended
for Grade 4 students. What are the things that you will have to consider in creating this multimedia product?
ENRICHMENT
EVALUATION
1. Have the learners answer the following questions:
a. What are the advantages and limitations/disadvantages of multimedia products?
2. Answer key/sample answers
a. Advantages - multi-sensorial (sight, hearing, etc.), it can be interactive, caters to a wide audience.
b. Disadvantages - can take up a lot of digital storage, some products may cater to the larger population but neglect some groups
(i.e. persons with disability, non-native language speakers).