Effectiveness of Multimedia Strategies in Learning Science

Abstract

In the modern scientific, technical and technological age, conventional teaching methods are not enough to stimulate interest among students, Computers have become the most important integral part of our lives. The whole world is undergoing numerous transformations due to the rapid development and diffusion of information and communication technologies in all our life and multimedia strategies are becoming part of the educational systems. Multimedia strategies give teaching and learning and are also a perfect tool for the student community for making flexible learning. It provides an enjoyable environment for both the teachers and the students. It has a deal with new approaches like Multimedia, Online Learning, E-learning, Virtual learning, blended learning, and embedded learning, etc. Multimedia the most widely needed destination is a combination of many media with interactive facilities. Many schools, colleges, and universities are using multimedia applications in teaching and learning science. The effect of multimedia provides the multi-dimensional stimulus to listening pleasure to science. Multimedia strategies ensure flexible learning both teacher and learner, the pattern of multimedia strategies and its potential to improve all aspects of our social, college and university, and cultural life. Multimedia provides immediate comprehensive feedback to the students. It enhances the effectiveness of science learning and as well as it improves the quality of education. It develops students’ activity as mastery learning; it stimulates the student’s curiosity and encourages learning through various senses. The multimedia approach impacts the quality of zoology teaching and learning. Thus, in this paper, an attempt has been made to discuss the effectiveness of multimedia strategies in teaching and learning zoology in higher secondary schools.