The Pros and Cons of Multimedia

Multimedia refers only to text-based information.

Multimedia can enhance learning experiences for visual and auditory learners.

Multimedia can be easily accessed and viewed on all types of devices.

Unit 11: Multimedia Utilization in Academic Environment Lesson 1: Multimedia and Web 2.0 Contents Engage 1 Introduction 1 Objectives 2 Explore 3 Explain and Elaborate 5 Multimedia 5 Uses of Multimedia 6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Multimedia 11 Web 2.0 11 Types of Web 2.0 Tools 12 Extend 14 Activity 1 14 Activity 2 15 Evaluate 16 Wrap Up 19 Photo Credits 19 Bibliography 20 Unit 11.1: Multimedia and Web 2.0 Engage Introduction Fig. 1. A person reading the news online In today’s digital era, various multimedia types play an essential role in every aspect of our lives and society. Back in the earlier days, people used to access information through listening to radios, watching televisions, or reading books and newspapers. People used to communicate through telephones or by sending letters to one another. As time went by, the advancement of technology allowed people to access information quickly and to provide communication easily by connecting their devices to the Internet. 1 Unit 11.

Back in the earlier days, people used to access information through listening to radios, watching televisions, or reading books and newspapers. People used to communicate through telephones or by sending ______ to one another.

In today’s digital era, various multimedia types play an essential role in every aspect of our lives and ______.

As time went by, the advancement of technology allowed people to access information quickly and to provide communication easily by connecting their devices to the ______.

Multimedia can enhance learning experiences for visual and auditory ______.