Animation in Education

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Animation is to provide entertainment, to aid scientists to perform complex laboratory experiments, but the most significant purpose of animation is in the field of education. Teachers are always looking for new and better ways to educate the young. When children are having fun, they tend to learn better. In the article, Adel M. Agina highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the animation technology in education and training.

Students improve their skills and ability as the interactive environment of animation helps them learn faster, promotes interactivity and flexibility. Since it is fun, learners are motivated to learn more and more each day. It eliminates frustration, since learning through animation helps in making decisions. The program adapts to the user's choices and reacts in different ways. With computer animation, students are provided with options. It is practical, because it presents true-life situations. Education through animation has many benefits, but it also has its disadvantages. It is hard to fit in the curriculum and some information of real-life learning will be lost in the animation program.

I believe that animation is truly useful in the field of education. It is interesting in many subjects, since it provides a different learning experience. A book may describe Budapest’s fascinating mix of multitude styles and overwhelming atmosphere, but it would take a fraction of that time to absorb the beauty of the town through a virtual tour.

3D graphics, animation, and artificial intelligence are becoming more and more prominent in our society. Our culture is constantly expecting grander sights and sounds from film and video game media. Further research is useful on how to keep production costs down, yet create more realistic animation than traditional systems.