The Effectiveness of Using Interactive Multimedia on the Learning Process for Enhancing the Connection between Education and Practice

Abstract

Interactive multimedia technology enhances the educational process by increasing interaction between teachers and students at universities, especially in the practical subjects. The use of multimedia technology in the educational field has a role-play to enhance the quality of teaching and outcomes for students. In this vein, the educational institutions are using multimedia tools such as video, sound, and animated presentations and simulations to advance their teaching strategies. This benefits college students. The interactive multimedia learning has become a popular teaching strategy that uses visual and audio annotations to help students understand lessons easily and quickly. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of using multimedia tools in teaching compared to the traditional methods of teaching practical subjects. This study is an experimental one based on questionnaires that are distributed to 238 students from various colleges at Tikrit University. Finally, the results reveal significant differences among students. Those who use multimedia tools to support their learning in the practical subjects show better results compared to those who are taught by the traditional methods. This study recommends using the multimedia instructional tool as an effective tool to enhance the outcomes of students in practicing skills in the practical subjects.