This combination of media allows the user to go through and interrelate more information than is possible or practical in a single media presentation device such as a textbook, chalkboard, or overhead display. The hyper-linking and interrelating of topics and media available in the latest multimedia authoring software allows a better presentation of the material than ever before. This technology makes multi-disciplinary courses easier to understand for the students and easier to present for the faculty. Since the IS 96 Curriculum Model has more areas of instruction and more skills to teach we need to take a serious look at why we still use the same old methods to present this new material. Multimedia presentations allow the students to review the classroom material or add to the classroom presentations at their own pace and at there own convenience.
Multimedia needs to be a permanent fixture in the classroom and be in place in the lab rooms.
I will cover each of these in brief. The technology is readily available today. Most faculty don't even realize it is available. Many, if not all, faculty that have computer access have access to passive multimedia software. Powerpoint is bundled in Microsoft Office and is an excellent presentation system.