Importance of Multimedia in Teaching

The traditional teaching is when the teacher stands in front of the students to give lectures through informing, explanations or giving instructions. But with the growing technological trends, we have to go with the change to be creative and innovative. Mainstreaming the technological media within what is called “Multimedia” is the pattern which led to…


The traditional teaching is when the teacher stands in front of the students to give lectures through informing, explanations or giving instructions. But with the growing technological trends, we have to go with the change to be creative and innovative. Mainstreaming the technological media within what is called “Multimedia” is the pattern which led to infinite applications of computer technologies. Researchers think that Multimedia is one of the best educational technique. Multimedia program provides different stimuli simultaneously because it addresses both the sense of sight and hearing. Instead of talking and writing chalk at blackboard, which takes more time, we can make the lecture more interesting with Multimedia. With the following elements; texts, pictures, videos, animations, sounds or spoken words, the lecture would definitely a lot more interesting. Thus it would gain more of the student’s attention. This will make possible for teachers giving more opportunity to students being happier and more enjoy during the course.

By: Cristina D. Reyes | T-III | Putting Buhangin Elementary School, Orion, Bataan