Week 9: Multimedia

I'm sorry I'm a bit late again!

Week 9: Multimedia

The implementation of IVD involves much manpower and resources and teacher training is needed beforehand. Sometimes teachers use other ways to delivering the lessons rather then spending time on the preparation, though it is true that students are more motivated in watching video.

Even though teachers have the skills to use the software needed, some may not know how to incorporate the video clips in lessons. I remember one of my colleagues used the excerpts from the movie 'Catch Me If You Can' iin explaining if-conditionals. She took out different parts of the movie and used them as listening exercise. Students could just 'listen' to the movie (rather than watch it) and write down the missing conditional phrases. It was indeed less 'entertaining' and motivating. The use of movie can arouse much interest, however, if it is not used properly, everything is just in vain.