Digital Media for Learning Theories, Processes, and Solutions

This book provides a comprehensive overview on the theories, processes, and solutions relevant to effectively creating, using, and managing digital media in a variety of instructional settings. In the first section of the book, the authors provide an over

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igital Media for Learning Theories, Processes, and Solutions

Digital Media for Learning

Florence Martin • Anthony Karl Betrus

Digital Media for Learning Theories, Processes, and Solutions

With Contributions by William Sugar

Florence Martin University of North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte, NC, USA

Anthony Karl Betrus State University of New York at Potsdam Potsdam, NY, USA

With Contributions by William Sugar ISBN 978-3-030-33119-1    ISBN 978-3-030-33120-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33120-7 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Foreword

This book is an important reference for all educators. Digital media is modern communication, and we are by definition communicators. We help learners understand concepts, ideas, procedures, and processes. We illustrate, elaborate, and explain. The best of us continually work to expand and refine our communication skills to provide the highest quality instruction. Knowing how to design, produce, and make best use of digital media is an important skill in virtually all modern professional settings, and teaching is no exception. Our students are sophisticated consumers with access to a wide variety of media that compete for their attention. Our instructional effectiveness depends on the decisions we make about the media we select, create, and share with our students. The vast majority of us have easy access to powerful production tools, allowing us to create multimedia ranging from small items shared only with our friends and family to professional-quality audio and video that are broadcast to the entire world. Anyone with a midrange tablet phone possesses a production studio they can carry