CHAPTER 15: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND MULTIMEDIA: WHAT IS IT?

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  Project based multimedia learning is a great way to help students be more creative in terms of using technologies. It can also help prepare the students for future works. By using it, they do not only learn how to use the technologies but they also have a product in the end which they can be proud of. It also encourage cooperation and unity with others in order to make an end product that’s far lot better than a product made alone. However, teachers should be careful with using the technology since their is a possibility that it may deviate from the goals they were supposed to be achieving.

CHAPTER 14: MAXIMIZING THE USE OF THE OVERHEAD PROJECTOR AND THE CHALKBOARD

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        Although chalkboard and overhead projectors are very different from each other, it does not make one of them inferior. Each will standout if used appropriately. In using chalkboard, it is the most common instructional equipment found in the classroom. Teachers used it especially in teaching mathematical problems. Overhead projector is also a versatile equipment. It can make pictures be visible as necessary. It is also easy to use since the teacher can manipulate it directly, even if they are close or far from it.

CHAPTER 13: TEACHING WITH VISUAL SYMBOLS

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Using visual symbols can be more understandable than mere words. In using it in the classroom, we can use different types of visual symbols which usually aid in motivating our students. It can also be used to simplify explanations of certain connections between similar of dissimilar things. For example, using comics, we can encourage critical thinking and symbolism from the students if we put less captions. This is because the students can understand and interpret what they have saw than what they have heard or read. 

CHAPTER 12: THE POWER OF FILM, VIDEO AND TV IN THE CLASSROOM

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Using films, videos, and tv has a lot of benefits. It does not only spark an interest from the students to listen, but it can also be enjoyable. One can have the privilege to see things which cannot be seen in the mere eyes. Example, you can see the actual environment under the sea on TV. We can also see what was happening all around the world even if we are just at home. However, indulging yourself so much in these technologies can have bad effects. It encourage passivity, can damage your eyes, and children can pick up violent ideas and deeds.

CHAPTER 11: MAKING THE MOST OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FIELD TRIPS

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Field trip can be of great help for the students. By conducting a field trip, the teacher is helping the students gain possible insights and interest about something. It can help the students acquire new knowledge which are lasting, since it came from actual experiences. Field trips are not only beneficial for students or children, it is also beneficial for adults.

          However, field trips also have disadvantages. First, conducting a field trip requires money. In addition to that, when it is not well planned, there can be some mistakes that may come up. Thus, it is essential to plan the trip meticulously.