Multimedia+Project



In multimedia environments, learners construct meaningful knowledge by "selecting words and selecting images from the presented material, organizing words and organizing images into coherent mental representations, and integrating the resulting verbal and visual representations with one another" (Mayer, 1997, p. 4).

In this presentation, 5th grade students in a Language Arts class are introduced to their summer reading novel, //The Bridge to Terabithia.// Images, music, and voice overs are integrated in this presentation to incite enthusiasm for this assignment. Students are given a brief overview of the plot and then posed questions to consider while reading.
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PDE: 5th grade
 * 1:1 Reading Independently
 * 1.1.5.D: Demonstrate comprehension / understanding before reading, during reading, and after reading on grade level texts through strategies such as retelling, summarizing, note taking, connecting to prior knowledge, extending ideas from text, and non-linguistic representations.
 * R4.A.1.3.1: Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
 * R4.A.1.4: Identify and explain the main ideas and relevant details.

ISTE: 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b.create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.

2. Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.


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Mayer, R. E. (1997). Multimedia learning: Are we asking the right questions? // Educational Psychologist, 32 // (1), 1-19.
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