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My quote for this week comes from the article The Value of Multimedia in Learning. In the article, Shank refers to the fact the "multiple media can be used to take advantage of the fact that our brains access information in nonlinear ways"; however, she also cautions that "it can also be ineffective, even detrimental, when implemented poorly." (p.2) I think this quote is significant because it emphsizes that it is not something that can just be thrown together. Using multimedia must be thought out and planned to achieve the best result. I would not say that this is an easy thing to do. It is difficult to figure out for us Goldilocks' to figure out which porridge is "just right". I guess it just takes lots of attempts and good feedback to really tweak it to perfection. I am looking forward to learning how best to do that!  Shank, Patti (12/2005). The value of multimedia in learning. Retrieved June 4, 2009, from Think Tank Web site: http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/thinktank/valuemedia/