Multimedia-an integrated collection of computer-based elements such as sound, animation, photo images, video, and more-has become an integral part of
businesses today. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using multimedia
applications in school.
Discussion topic

Advantages -

1. We can see all  images, sounds and videos at one place.

2. Provide knowledge and experience to students about computer programs and internet sites.

3. Gives  the opportunity to students to view information or materials closely using projector.

4. Helps student to manage the cognitive load, which increases retention.

5. Enhance understanding of how a concept works.

6. Learning becomes easier and interesting as simulations allows students to visualize real-life situations.

7. It motivates students as they able to see the relevance of skills.

Disadvantages -

1.The lessons via video or image require computers, projectors and other electronic devices depending upon the subject and the amount of original material a teacher creates.

2.The expense of projectors or computers for every student can be quite high.

3. Due to the amount of images and videos in a lesson , the delivery and pace of the class becomes slow.

4. Cause problems to students to  access computers at home

5. The role of the teacher shifts from instructor to facilitator.

6.  Management of classroom becomes difficult.

7. Students who are not as proficient with technology may have to spend more time learning computer skills to access information than focusing on course materials.

the benefits of raising bc’s minimum wage to $15 through a

series of pre-announced staged increases far outweigh the likely

costs. claims that such an increase will lead to massive job losses

in low-wage sectors of the economy are not credible.

• an increase to $15 would result in some job losses. however,

the likely impact is less than a 1 per cent reduction in the overall

provincial employment rate, and a 7.6 per cent reduction in the

employment rate for those currently making between $10.25

and $15 per hour.

• the large job loss impacts predicted by some opponents of

minimum wages misrepresent the existing economic research. in

reading and using that research, it is important to recognize that

estimates showing job loss effects of minimum wage increases

apply only to teenagers. estimated effects for young adult and

adult workers range from insignificant to non-existent.

• focusing on teenage workers plays up an inaccurate stereotype

about who earns very low wages in bc and leads to exaggerated

claims about job losses. only 26 per cent of those currently making

between $10.25 and $12 are teenagers, and only 5 per cent

of those making between $12 and $15 are teenagers.