I think that there are some advantages to using multimedia in the classroom. It forces the teachers to keep up on current technology, unlike how my teachers did. When I was in high school, we did not have internet, elmo's , or smartboards. We used old style projectors with the flip up lights. One had the roll of transparency film that the teacher had to clean off after each class. We did not even have dry erase boards. I know that it is difficult for teachers to keep up with everything as technology progresses, but it is good to know what your students are doing and to find new ways to keep them interested in class.