FROM THE COMPUTER TO THE MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS - A STEP TOWARDS PROGRESS, TOWARDS COMPETITIVENESS AND TOWARDS PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The exceptional development of the information technologies has changed the way people interact with the computer. The technological advancement switched the attention from the computer to what people can achieve through these machines. Thus, the multimedia applications are the future of a society which is in full progress and development. They provide the students interactivity, openness towards the world, towards knowledge, towards communication and independence in learning. Use multimedia applications in school should not be limited to certain domains or to certain stages of the educational process, but should be integrated in a rational and well thought mode! The computer is very useful both student and teacher but its use must be made in order to improve the quality of the educational process, not complicate it. The computer should be used in order to pursue the acquisition of knowledge and training of skills enabling students to adapt to a society which is in a permanent evolution. Thus, the act of learning is no longer considered to be effect of the approaches and of the teacher work, but the result of the students’ interaction with the computer and collaboration with the teacher. Using the IT technology on extensively involves a degree of civilization, and in the educational process leading to the formation of an active and responsible attitude at the students. The paper presents a multimedia application and a questionnaire through which you can highlight once again the fact that multimedia applications are a step towards progress, towards competitiveness and towards the performance!