Multimedia in the classroom. (benefits to teachers and students)(includes related articles) (Special Section) From: Instructor (1990) | Date: May 1, 1994| Author: Hill, Maggie; Novelli, Joan | COPYRIGHT 1994 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Multimedia technology has made learning more interesting to students and has proven to be a very useful educational tool for teachers. With multimedia, students are given the freedom to explore various subjects using a multisensory environment suited to their abilities. Teachers, on the other hand, agree that its combination of text, video and sound has made the learning process more exciting and provides them with a creative medium for imparting knowledge to children.

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