The Definition Literature Review

1 Text This is the base to most applications the on-screen display of words. The use of different styles, fonts, and colours can be used to emphasize specific points. They should be easy to read. Besides, the text should be written grammatically. 2 Image Seeing a picture of an object has more impact than merely reading about it. Examples include conventional artwork, computer-generated artwork, photographs, or captured video frames. 3 Video It can help make learning more meaningful to students. Integrating video production into classroom activities has many benefits for students. It may encourage collaboration and requires students to be active and constructive. 4 Animation Animations are graphic that imitate movement. All animations consist of a series of images that are shown in rapid succession and fool the eye into seeing motion. 5 Sound Sounds can be used in strategic parts of the program or during a movie to emphasize certain points. This may include speech, audio effects and music. 6 Interactivity This refers to the action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. 7 User control There has to be some degrees of user controls which are to provide students with the option to leave or choose certain parts of the program. On-screen options should exist for them to visit other areas of the program.

d. Advantages of Using Interactive Learning Multimedia

The researcher planned to develop interactive media by considering that interactive multimedia has many advantages in the English teaching and learning. The advantages, according to the Guide to Teaching and Learning Practices arranged by Florida State University, are that the interactive media able to: - Gain attention. A picture on the screen, a question on the board, or music playing as student s enter the room all serve to get the student’s attention. - Recall prerequisites. Teachers may use the media to help students recall what they learned in the last class, so that new material can be attached to and built upon it. - Present objectives to the learners. Handing out the day’s learning objectives to the students will be fruitful to both teachers and students since they will understand what they should do to attain the objectives. - Present new content. Not only can media help make new content more memorable, but also media can help to deliver new content a text, movie or video.