Benefits_&_Drawbacks

Their are many different benefits and drawbacks, each varying on the different types of medias. These media types are a stand alone power point, a video, a Wiki, a voice thread, a podcast and a conventional website. For instance, the benefits of a video are that you will be able to provide evidence of your research and conclusion, and you will be able to give your audience a perfect mental image of the topic of your choice. The drawbacks are that you need extra, sometimes expensive hardware. This sometimes goes for the viewers as well. The benefits of a wiki are Many people have access to a wiki and can edit it so that your wiki is accurate. The drawbacks are that Some people can sabotage your wiki in many ways.The benefits of a voice thread are that you are able to say all the comments you wish and it will be much simpler for other people to access. The drawbacks are You will not be able to insert any links or you may have some information that would be much better when read. The benefits of a stand alone power point are that it can hold many pieces of information, and can be put in a special order that fits your needs. The drawbacks are that they need alot of work and must sometimes fit the viewers program limitations. The benefits of a conventional website are that it can contain many different pieces of information, and it can be customized to fit the theme of your I-Search. The drawbacks are that you need to follow many procedures, and the website will be hard to maintain. The benefits of a podcast are that similar to a wiki, it can be viewed by many people. The drawbacks are that Many times you have to download programs in order to view the podcast.