Planning effective multimedia programs for technical education

Successful multimedia (MM) programs achieve specific goals; they clarify abstract topics that are difficult to understand using traditional teaching media, they are available to both teacher and student, they provide an effective evaluation platform and they focus on reaching the concepts rather than entertaining the student with shallow special effects. MM provides a visualization tool that can transform abstract concepts into simple demonstrations. MM can also accommodate individual learning styles and evaluation needs. Students evince strong acceptance and improved learning when their instruction includes programs developed with the above principles.