Chapter 6 Reflection

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Hypermedia has become such an integral part of technology use in both the classroom and outside the classroom today. Of the many aspects of hypermedia, I think the authoring tool of “video production and editing systems” is the most interesting to use with students in the classroom. Teaching students to use video production or editing of media can be difficult depending on available resources. However, the program iMovie seems to come to mind that can be interactive for students. As a future language arts teacher, I think I can use this software as an alternative and interesting way for students than a traditional paper. For example, when teaching a unit on personal narratives, instead of having students simply write their personal narratives, I can have students create a script. Students would then pair into groups to help each other record their personal narratives using their script. As the chapter states, using such types of hypermedia creates motivation within students which will ultimately create a more effective learning experience.

To take the previously discussed assignment to a further level, I can pair students up to help each other conduct a storyboard that will serve as their framework for the movie. Storyboards are yet another part of hypermedia and can allow students to map out their movies event by event. This type of project will call on different learning styles such as those of visual and audio learners. It will also benefit students by encouraging collaboration and group work with their fellow classmates.