The Application of Multimedia Technology in Instruction

Multimedia technology is one of the hot technologies at the turn of the century. It promotes the reform of instruction and improves the qualities and effects of instruction. Using multimedia in instruction is the main component of modernization of instruction, as well as the breakthrough of overall instructional reform. The paper first introduces the conception of multimedia technology and its main characteristics, and then expounds the advantages of multimedia technology in instruction, the transformations of instructional modes after the application of multimedia technology, the methods of multimedia teaching and the changes of requirements of teachers and students. In the end, we propose our thoughts and the items that we should pay attentions to in the application of multimedia of multimedia technology in teaching.