Interactive Multimedia is computerized delivery of content using combined media eg. text, sound, video, graphics and animation. IMM packages have at least 3 or more of these media blended meaningfully. There are many features of IMM which makes it different and more effective than many of the other learning resources. Following are two of the features:
1. Predefined Objectives
Learners are more motivated and focused when they know their goal of learning. Therefore appropriate objectives should be created and told to learners. Similarly in IMM objectives is mentioned in the beginning. As learners are on their own they want motivation and guidance to go through and learn from these resources. Objectives mentioned in beginning of the resource is essential as it will motivate learners and also after performing or completing their objectives they will know they have achieved their goal. As you can see in the following images, the objectives are stated on the screen. It is for higher education learners. Older learners are more capable of taking responsibility of their learning therefore objectives can be stated to them simply.
Learners are more motivated and focused when they know their goal of learning. Therefore appropriate objectives should be created and told to learners. Similarly in IMM objectives is mentioned in the beginning. As learners are on their own they want motivation and guidance to go through and learn from these resources. Objectives mentioned in beginning of the resource is essential as it will motivate learners and also after performing or completing their objectives they will know they have achieved their goal. As you can see in the following images, the objectives are stated on the screen. It is for higher education learners. Older learners are more capable of taking responsibility of their learning therefore objectives can be stated to them simply.
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For younger learners simply stating objective might not work, similarly as for older learners. Maybe for getting younger learners started and to tell them what they will be doing or achieving different technique or information can be presented in different style. As you can read in the following image the character of water drop asks learners if they want to know about water. Learners will know what they will be learning and what to expect.
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2. Small chunks of content
Information presented in these screens is small and comprehensive, aided by other media and after each chunk there can be a small activity based on the same chunk. Many times these chunks are facts in form of texts. Sometimes these chunks of information can be in the form only audio supported by an image and animation. As you can see in the following image the image of a flower is shown and then its parts are explained by background audio.
In IMM content is presented in small chunks. IMM is computer instructed and self learning resource, learners go through the package and learn on their own. If too much of information is presented together this may overwhelm them and they get demotivated to learn. To keep the individual learner motivated and making learning easy for them, content is chunked in small parts meaningfully and presented. These small chunks are planned and connected to each other so that learner after learning each chunk can understand the whole lesson.
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As seen in the following images each screen presents a small chunk of information, which is supported by other media like graphics, audio and animation.
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These were the two of the features of IMM, there are other features which makes it more effective.
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