Interactive multimedia lessons for education

The development of interactive multimedia modules for education presents a significant opportunity to modernize engineering, science and math curricula and improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning of these subjects. We review the various hardware and software components required to develop multimedia lessons and discuss the role of each component in the structure of the multimedia module. Several examples of multimedia products available from the CAEME Center are demonstrated. This includes the extensive electromagnetics software published in Volumes I and II of the CAEME books, the Calculus Castle, the Physics Museum; and interactive multimedia games such as “Tic-Tac-Toe” in calculus and “Frantic Physics”, a space-invaders-type review game in physics. It is shown that although extensive resources and expertise are often needed to develop these modules, the technology is readily available and educators are encouraged to take advantage of these available opportunities to reform engineering, science, and math education