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In the last months, we were working, testing, and discussing multimedia-based and interactive tools1 for learning and training (in Adult Education). We found several useful tools and described them on this webpage. We want to ask you about the Multimedia-Tools you use (regularly). The poll is open for the next 30 days. We will publish Read More …
Padlet (www.padlet.com) offers several benefits for use in a pedagogical environment. Here are some specific benefits. The tool provides a collaborative and interactive platform for students to work together on assignments, projects, and presentations. Students can easily share their ideas, resources, and feedback with each other in real time. It allows students to express their Read More …
Crossword puzzles are a nice pastime. But how effective they are for our cognitive performance was controversial for a long time. Now it turns out that they do indeed have a positive effect on our brains. The human brain is like a muscle: it grows with its tasks. Brain training is therefore important for the Read More …
An infographic’s most common definition is simply a visual representation of information and data. Combining text, images, diagrams, and, more recently, video, infographics allow data to be presented effectively. Well-done infographics impress with their visual realisation and surprising content. They have a solid source reference that stands up to scrutiny. They convey an immediately recognisable Read More …
Multimedia in learning must not become an end in itself but must be used in a planned, purposeful way with specific intent. Richard E. Mayer provides a common description of the use of multimedia content – his approach is called Multimedia Principles. Mayer (2009) makes three central assumptions: Two separate sensory channels (visual and acoustic) Read More …
Padlet is an extremely easy-to-use tool that allows learners to collaborate online by posting text, images, links, documents, videos, and voice recordings. Padlet offers the user various types of pin walls. They can be structured in different ways. One option is a timeline. Trainers can use these timelines for displaying the structure of the course Read More …
This example comes from a Blog about Project Management (run by the EBI). It combines the H5P presentation with three Animaker videos. As a typical active learning tool, it includes some self-evaluation questions. Combined tools enable the implementation of more than one feature in a learning app. we call these kinds of learning apps “combined Read More …
Animoto and Powtoon are very interesting tools to make and edit videos. These kinds of websites allow for the creation of videos without having prior graphic design skills. Maybe this can be considered their greatest advantage. You can use videos with several scopes. One idea is to create videos to advertise your own organization. This Read More …
If you are a trainer or teacher in the ICT field, there are some websites that can help you in the practice with your students. The first website is W3school → W3Schools Online Web Tutorials Imagine you are in your ICT class. First step: you can make your students study a tutorial, for example the Read More …
Infographics are depictions or illustrations of data, processes, and information. They are a useful tool for learning (in Flipped Learning 3.0 mainly in the Individual Learning Space). Unlike longer text, they show a combination of text and illustrations. This makes it easier to convey the content and is, basically, a form of multimedia content. Unfortunately, Read More …