Multimedia Resources

 

Education is pushing the “out with the old, in with the new” method of teaching in recent years. Technology has evolved to open up methods of instruction. Multimedia is at the forefront of the education system. Instructors are challenged to integrate various methods of technology or media into their classroom. Multimedia teaching and learning includes delivering content with multiple methods including visual or auditory information (Thamarasseri, 2014). Technology has the ability to enhance teaching for the instructor and enhance learning for the students.

Podcasts

Podcasting is a multimedia audio platform. Podcasts are easy to access and can be found all over the internet. Cost free platforms are available to utilize in the classroom. Podcasts can be created individually or with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). PowerPoint presentations can be converted to podcasts via AI (Folgert & DeGroot, 2025). This can save time for instructors while also allowing students a break from traditional lecture formats.

Students will be will have the ability to express themselves without the fear or anxiety of presenting live. Podcasts can help student gain confidence before having to present in front of a large group. It can also be used as a communication tool and get students comfortable applying terminology in their specific field of study.

Social Networks

Social media platforms are not only used for sharing pictures or meeting friends, it is now also used for seeking answers. Groups are formed with communities with common interests. Social networking can be used to connect with others in their field of study. When in these spaces, student can also play the role of a teacher when answering other’s questions within these platforms (Richardson, 2010).

With the number of nontraditional students increasing, social media platforms can be used to create community in the classroom. Students can get to know one another’s backgrounds and history. It can shed light on different cultures, social issues, and issues within education (Vu & Weerasinghe, 2024).

Social media can be integrated in the classroom or assignments without actually creating social media accounts. The concept of social media can be referenced for assignments. Most traditional student will recognize the most up to date platforms. Multimedia methods can be used without even integrated technology. Students would need to research different social media platforms. Content can be used to create a profile from any social media platform of the students choosing. This encourages creativity while indirectly using technology.

Folgert, A., & DeGroot, K. (2025). Using AI-Generated Podcasts as an Adjunct to Traditional Teaching Strategies. Nurse Educator, 50(2), 78. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001787

Lim, K. Y. (2024). A Review of “Next level grammar for a digital age: Teaching with social media and online tools for rhetorical understanding and critical creation.” Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 50(1). https://doi.org/10.21432/cjlt28642

Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms (3rd ed.). Corwin Press

Thamarasseri, I. (2014). Edification of Multimedia Resources: Aligning Technology for Student Empowerment. Journal of Educational Technology, 11(3), 9–15

Vy Vu, & Nimali Weerasinghe. (2024). Social Media in English Learning and Teaching: A Duoethnography. Canadian Journal for New Scholars in Education, 15(2)