Comments on: Books, Multimedia and E-learning

By: ManofRoma

ManofRoma — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:22:56 +0000

@AutumnSnow
This seems very interesting, AutumnSnow. So you mean, if I have well understood, that the British system there was sort of passive (“students just followed the way/route that the teacher provided and they did not think there were other ways…”) and based mainly on memorization of data.

In any case, multimedia is not the good-for-all solution in my view. It is just a tool. A school based only (or mainly) on multimedia would fail too, I do not have many doubts about it.

I would be interesting to know the opinion of Poonam and Ashish (with him we already had some exchange on Multimedia), since India was an ex UK colony, only it was independent much earlier than HK. I will ask them to comment, hoping they have time.

I thank you very much AutumnSnow for your interesting contribution, dear AutumnSnow!

My kindest regards

Man of Roma

By: autumnsnow

autumnsnow — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:41:13 +0000

Hello, Man of Roma. I said education was not like that in the past meaning teachers didn’t depend on multimedia in the classroom. I understand the multimedia was not developed well and not so popular as now.

Since my city was one of the British colonies in the past, the education system was mostly affected by Britain. Students needed to memorize tons of things for the exam. They lacked imagination, and interaction with teachers. The big problem arised: students just concentrated on STUDY, MEMORY of data for the EXAM and they lacked critical mind/analysis (I mean thheir critical mind was/is too weak). Lack of imagination was caused by a method based mainly on MEMORY, thus it created a situation where students just followed the way/route that the teacher provided and they did not think there were other ways to solve the problems. I am one of the victims of this educational system.

“Thus, the main goal of teaching is not that of having students memorize data. It is that of modifying and enriching students’ Knowledge Structure”

Yes, I totally agree that teaching is modifying and enriching students but not just memorize data.

Fortunately, multimedia is so popular and convenient nowadays. The problem i have mentioned above seems minimized. Meanwhile, another problem arised: teengers/children tends to get addict on it lol…

By: ManofRoma

ManofRoma — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:55:43 +0000

@AutumnSnow
Thanx, AutumnSnow. Nonetheless I think I should be more careful about this aspect. How do you mean, education was not like that in the past? It has changed? And if yes, how (and where, since China is huge)?

By: autumnsnow

autumnsnow — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:09:07 +0000

Mm…..yes, some of your posts are too long but they are in details and informative! It made me understand better what are the differences between KS and CS. The education system in here is mostly by CS. Students and Teachers use multimedia to have interactive in the classroom. Though the education system trend was not like that in the past lol…

By: ManofRoma

ManofRoma — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:18:28 +0000

@Poonam
I remember you told me once my posts are too long … in fact they are. I must try to control this aspect of my writing.

By: ManofRoma

ManofRoma — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:57:19 +0000

@Poonam
Thank you Poonam, you’re too kind. I hope this post is readable and not too boring. Instructional designer? Interesting, so our jobs are not so far away.

By: Poonam Sharma

Poonam Sharma — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:13:57 +0000

This post is quite good. These multimedia mechanisms also touch upon how learning happens through different mediums. I can say that because that is my job as an instructional designer.

And thanks for the three pingbacks. I feel quite honored.