Interactive Multimedia

Online Games
Playing a video game online simply means doing it
while connected to the internet, typically with buddies.
Online games can be played on a wide range of gadgets,
including PCs, laptops, mobile phones, and specialized
gaming consoles like PlayStations, Xboxes, and Nintendo
Switches. Online gaming offers a variety of advantages.

Video games give young people a means to read,

boost their self-confidence and reading abilities, encourage
their creativity and writing, assist constructive
communication with family and friends, develop empathy,
and support mental health, according to a study by the
British National Literacy Trust.

Benefitsand Importance:

We socialize with other young people, we may form communities and groups, and we
support one another. Thinking enables us to discover new tactics, address issues, and
overcome obstacles. In order to learn, we hone our observational abilities as well as our focus
and attention spans. Many social skills that are important to our wellbeing can be developed
through online gaming. It promotes effective communication and teamwork. Additionally,
leadership and quick decision-making abilities are taught through online gaming, along with
patience and the capacity to handle sudden and unforeseen circumstances.

Examples:

● PUBG.
● Minecraft.
● Apex Legends.
● Fortnite Battle Royale.
● Counter-Strike.
● HearthStone.
● League of Legends.
● Call of Duty Mobile.
Simulation
A simulation is an imitation of a real-world process in
a controlled environment. By enabling the testing of various
scenarios or process improvements, a simulation is a model
that replicates the operation of a current or proposed
system. It provides evidence for decision-making. For a
more immersive experience, this can be combined with
virtual reality technology.

Benefits and Importance:

By using simulation, you can investigate hypothetical situations and "what if" questions
without having to actually experiment with the system. It assists you in locating obstructions in
the flow of materials, information, and goods. It aids in your understanding of the factors that
affect system performance the most.
Active Engagement: Games encourage the learner to participate actively in the learning
process, in contrast to traditional lectures or hands-on instruction.
Adaptability: Lectures do not provide opportunities to "attempt, fail, and learn." With the help of
simulations, students will learn how to apply their knowledge to the actual world.
Self-paced: With traditional learning, the teacher often determines the pace; simulations and
games don't. Students adjust the game's tempo to fit their personalities.
Feedback: When you miss a beat in a game, you immediately receive a "buzz," "demerits," or
point deductions. It can take days before you find out how you performed if you perform poorly
on a conventional test.
Standardization: It is quite challenging to assess every learner in a consistent manner during
hands-on instruction.

Examples:
These can include some of the vehicle simulation games, such as the flight, train, and
truck simulator games, hunting games like the TheHunter series, various job simulation games
like House Flipper or PowerWash Simulator, and games with these kinds of job themes, like
Overcooked.

● Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

● Egg Inc.
● Fallout Shelter.
● FPV Freerider.
● Kairosoft games.
● Mini Metro.
● Motorsport Manager Mobile 3.
● My Time in Portia.
Online Tests
An online test is a test that students take
on a computer screen using their own devices or,
in the case of an online exam, at a computer lab.
To open, complete, and submit the test, students
must have an internet connection. An online
platform called TRUE (Testing Platform for
Multimedia Evaluation) was developed to enable
the creation and execution of subjective tests
focused on the assessment of stimuli of various
types, including text, audio, video, and graphics.

Online tests and quizzes typically give users immediate feedback. Students benefit from
this since it enables them to immediately identify their mistakes, focus on those areas, and
figure out how to do better if they have to retake the test.

Benefits and Importance:

Students who may have hectic schedules or who live in remote locations can have
greater freedom with the use of online assessment tools. Additionally, it makes education more
widely accessible. Today, rural students can take examinations and receive an education on par
with students in more populated areas. Some of the other benefits are that it costs low, can be
done anywhere worldwide, it is accessible to all, and many more.

Examples:

● Skolera.
● Quizizz.
● Quizlet.
● Socrative.
● Kahoot!
● TypeForm.
● Survey Anyplace.
● iSpring Suite.