Efficacy of Multimedia and Animation as A Teaching Tool

The tremendous potential of Multimedia and Animation as an aid to the learning process is not a new concept though the application and refinement of it is a continuous ongoing one. Even as newer and more sophisticated tools and software enter the open market, mostly to serve the burgeoning needs of the entertainment industry, the application of this visually exciting and invigorating tool as method to make the learning curve less steep should not be ignored. In this paper we examine the usage, as well as the degree of success that animation has achieved in simplifying complex concepts, strengthening long term memory retention, why is animation more effective than other teaching pedagogies, and the growth of e-learning as an alternative learning strategy to address the growing necessity of a rapid and effective teaching methodology.