Why are digital media and educational software applications important for education?
According to Cashman et al. (2008), "Interactive digital media allows students to define their own learning paths, investigate topics in depth, and get immediate feedback from their exploration activities" (p. 271). Digital media allow our children to speak in their own native language. Our children are familiar with using multimedia for visiting with friends or learning a new skill using one of the many websites available to them. Using traditional methods only stifle the learning process for these children who have been raised speaking digital. Educational software applications allow students to "examine their skills in a risk-free environment" and provide "instant feedback, testing, and review" (p. 288). These software applications are often aligned with state standards and allow the teacher to engage the learner in a familiar way and offer the most creative learning to occur.
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