Week 8 Blog

1) Briefly describe why digital media and educational software applications are important for education. I think that these applications are good because of the instruction that the students are learning. Without the students not being in King Tuts tomb, they can visit it without leaving their seats in school. And now with LCD televisions, the pictures are clearer than ever.

2) Name four media components of digital media software. Briefly describe each.
1. Text- this is the role of building multimedia
2. Graphics- are the pictures drawings, ect. of multimedia
3. Animation- great illustrations or pictures of objects.
4. Audio- Provides the sound of the media software.

3) What are the differences between an electronic reference text and a how-to guide? Which one is used more often in education? Why?Electronic reference text uses graphics, sounds, animations, and video to explain a topic while a how-to guide teaches you s step-by-step instructions to learning a new skill. Electronic reference text is used mostly in school because it explains a topic, although a how-to guide should be used more because it provides students with an opportunity to be creative.

4) What is virtual reality? How do teachers, students, and others use virtual reality? Is virtual reality available on the Web?
Virtual reality is a real life feeling of an artifical enviornment. Teachers can use this to create a feeling to students like they are in a certain place and time. Yes they are available online for students and people to experience.