ERIC Number: EJ930061
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jun-15
Pages: 24
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Multimedia Transformation: A Special Report on Multimedia in Schools
Education Week, v30 n35 suppl pS1-S24 Jun 2011
In science and math classes across the country, digital tools are being used to conduct experiments, analyze data, and run 3-D simulations to explain complex concepts. Language arts teachers are now pushing the definition of literacy to include the ability to express ideas through media. This report, "Multimedia Transformation," examines the many ways multimedia tools are transforming teaching and learning as schools work to raise achievement and prepare students for careers that require increasingly sophisticated uses of technology.
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials, Technology Uses in Education, Influence of Technology, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Use Studies, Educational Practices, Social Networks, Educational Innovation, Language Arts, Science Education, Media Literacy, Technological Advancement, Instructional Materials
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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