Advantages and disadvantages of multimedia approach of Educational Technology

Advantage of the Multimedia Approaches

  • Multimedia approach enables students to represent information using different media.
  • Some pupils learn by interpreting text while others need more graphical representation.
  • This approach can take pupils into different learning styles.
  • It can develop a positive attitude towards the teaching-learning process.
  • It helps in high order thinking development skills.
  • Helps in developing and improving personal and group skills.
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Disadvantages of Multimedia Approaches

  • All types of topics cant be covered by this approach.
  • Requires developed and costly infrastructure facilities.
  • Experts are required to operate multimedia devices, which will lead to the problem of the non-availability of human resources.
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