Throughout human history, it has been shown that humans are more likely to complete tasks when they have a plan. A well thought out plan gives a person a guideline to follow so that they don’t venture away from their goal.

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With this in mind, the creation of a multimedia lesson plan before any incorporation of multimedia content is an excellent way for the educator to put themselves in the learner’s shoes. This gives the educator an outlook on how they want their learners to succeed. It also provides a more personalized experience for the learner, giving them an experience that they will appreciate and remember.

Preparing a straightforward and well-planned lesson allows the educator to come up with the necessary learning activities needed for what they want students their to achieve. This also shows the instructor how much the students truly understand. The instructor essentially plans out what they are about to learn, and it gives them a reason to assess each student’s understanding of the topics.

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To provide a successful lesson plan the educator must find a way to keep the learners engaged while showing confidence in what they are teaching. In confidence, this ultimately shows the motivation the teacher has, and thus students will show more hunger to learn and succeed.

Multimedia lesson plans provide the learners with a more personalized experience, gives the instructor a way to assess their student’s understanding, and by showing confidence in their lesson it motivates the students to show more hunger towards learning.

Here is an example of incorporating multimedia content onto an instructional video: