Homework for Session 5 - My Preference on the Multimedia Design Presentation & Justifications

I would prefer to learn from multimedia design, version, 2. With the presence of the pedagogical agents, it incorporates images, interesting conversations and movements in the multimedia presentation. This makes the presentation interesting and will make me want to know more of the content. In addition, it will provides a more lasting impression as compared to the presentation without the agents.

The first constraint for incorporating the agents will be the synthetic voice projected from the agents. The voice may be unclear at times but it can be compensated by increasing the volume or to review that page again. And second constraint will be that the creator must be equipped with technical skills in order to incorporate the agents effectively.

Pedagogical Approaches

I have learnt various pedagogical approaches in the third session of ICT course. Choosing the different pedagogical approaches carefully for different teaching needs will definitely enhance teaching effectively. And students will have more opportunities to be exposed to experiential learning in which it will make learning more meaningful and fun. For example, using Problem Based Learning will encourage students in narrowing down to single problem and finding multiple solutions to it. And in this process, students get to learn independently and be resourceful. Another pedagogical approach example is Knowledge Building, the students will be able to learn from each other as this approach requires teamwork. Creative ideas can be generated in this process and this will encourage learning of a topic beyond the textbook context. This process will help to enrich and broaden the student’s perspectives.