- Exploration of need The exploration of the area of needs or problems covers what language, what
meanings, what functions, what skills, etc. - Contextual realisation of materials
The contextual realisation of the proposed new materials is done by finding suitable ideas, context or texts with which to work.
- Pedagogical realisation of materials It deals with pedagogical realisation of materials by finding of appropriate
exercises and activities and writing of appropriate instruction for use. - Production and student use of materials
Physical production of materials involves considering the layout, type, size, visuals, reproduction, tape length, etc.
- Evaluation of materials against agreed objectives. Evaluation is needed to find the strengths and weaknesses of the product and
to revise the product if it is needed. However, in this study, the step of student use of material or actual using will be
eliminated and replaced by expert judgment or alpha test to shorten the time. In other words, the expert judgment is sufficient to know the strengths and
weaknesses of the final product of this study.
9. Some software used in developing interactive multimedia
There are some available software that can be used to develop interactive multimedia. They are Macromedia, Adobe Flash Player, Corel Draw, Lectora
Inspire, Adobe Photoshop , Microsoft Power Point, etc. Lectora Inspire is the software chose by the developer to develop the interactive learning multimedia in
this study since this software is intentionally made to facilitate those who want to create interactive learning multimedia.
B. Relevant Research Studies
Many studies about interactive multimedia have been done. Many of them show that interactive multimedia gives advantages to the learners. Neo. M.
et al. 2008: 663 found that most learners state that multimedia elements help them understand the materials more easily. The interactive multimedia also helps
them do their assignment because it provides visualisation and information. In addition, it also provides a fun element to the learning process and enhances their
learning of the material. Kamat and Shinde, in their research 2009:7, state that: “Students’ perceptions on the use of multimedia and interactivity
were very positive. Students said that learning with interactivity and multimedia was interesting and engaging; they also found this
method of learning useful and favourable. Some students expressed their desire to learn whole curriculum through
interactive multimedia packages.
” There was also a study conducted by Arif Himawan in 2013 entitled
“Developing Interactive Multimedia for Reading Instruction for the Tenth Grade of Students of Senior High School
at SMA N 7 Yogyakarta.” He found that the interactive multimedia is useful for reading instruction and increase students
motivation to learn reading skills. Moreover, he suggests English teachers to make more efforts in creating and developing English material creatively.
