chapter 6

chapter 6
    The first thing that I learned in this chapter is the difference between hypermedia and multimedia. They are very closely related and sort of difficult to distinguish between, but what I understood is that hypermedia has links to related subjects, and multimedia is the combination of media such as images and texts. We generally see them both used together. The interactive books and ebooks were something interesting to learn about. I think it is a very good idea because kids like the interaction, and also it gives them some choice which they like. The text also says that readers show better comprehension when compared to traditional text. I had never thought about being able to use digital cameras as a tool in the classroom, but I really like the idea of it. In the text it suggests using digital cameras together with hypermedia and multimedia, and I think that that is a great idea.
    When I begin to do my own teaching, I think that I will really be able to appreciate and use hypermedia. The thing that would make it useful is that kids who maybe have a hard time getting a lot out of written text, can have the opportunity see diagrams and pictures. Another thing that I would like to use in my own classroom is having student create their own multimedia/hypermedia projects. This would push them to use higher order thinking skills because they would have to evaluate and make decisions about how they want to set it up.
    One Question that I had while reading this chapter, was whether or not their were age limits on any of these tools. One area that I was thinking about was with the virtual reality programs. I just wonder if it is completely up to the teacher to decide if they are age appropriate or if the program tells you.