Multimedia is a technique (such as the combining of sound, static imagery, video, and text) for expressing ideas (as in communication, entertainment, or art) in which several media are employed
Take advantage of ITTD’s Multimedia Services with high-end video production (recording and editing) and training workshops. Learn how to use Adobe Creative Suite, Canva.com, Camtasia Studio, and Mediasite to help bring more visual impact to your presentations and improve your learning content.
Lightboard offers a way to create videos that complement flipped classrooms and other online or hybrid learning models. These tools meet the student's need for clear and informative lecture capture while offering the instructor a quick and effective method of video production that includes visual aids.
Podcasting offers the opportunity for lecturers to easily broadcast engaging audio content, which students can then listen to at any time and wherever they are. A student only needs to subscribe to a podcast feed and suddenly you can push educational content to them, rather than wait for them to come.
Video is more persuasive compared to other content types. Video addresses different learning styles of visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners. The increased usage of smartphones provides easy access to on-the-go training. Video supports on-demand, bite-sized microlearning and teaching at the moment of need.
Multimedia activities encourage students to work in groups, express their knowledge in multiple ways, solve problems, revise their own work, and construct knowledge. There are many advantages of integrating multimedia in the classroom. Through participation in multimedia activities, students can learn:
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For assistance with Multimedia Services, contact Xavier Carrington at 336-285-2065.
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Xavier Carrington M.F.A
Multimedia Specialist
Instructional Technology Training and Development (ITTD)
F.D. Bluford Library (Lower Level)
xcarring@ncat.edu
Office Phone: 336-285-2065
