Original scientific paper

ELEMENTARY TEACHERS COMPETENCES FOR MULTIMEDIA LEARNING MATERIALS PRODUCTION

Matjaž Duh ; Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Tomaž Bratina ; Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Marjan Krašna ; Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia

Abstract

Advancement of computer hardware and software authoring tools has enabled wider use of multimedia learning materials in elementary education. Elementary education (lower level primary school) teachers should consider the advantages of multimedia learning materials. They are not just users of readymade multimedia learning materials, but also producers or disseminators. Teachers’ competency level in the application of multimedia learning materials is growing. Introductory courses and increased availability of educational technology equipment have changed the teaching paradigm. Even elementary teachers in primary schools should have competencies for creating e-learning materials. The differences between recommendation and reality can only be established with data, and in our case we use surveys. The work of elementary teachers as creators of multimedia learning materials and their motivation are discussed in this article. Our research is focused on teachers at lower levels of primary schools (elementary education) as they are the first step in the educational pyramid.

Keywords

multimedia learning materials; digital competencies; e-learning materials; elementary education; classroom teacher

Hrčak ID:

113093

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/113093

Publication date:

20.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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