Status Quo and Future: Multimedia Application in Higher Education

With the development of information technology, multimedia systems have emerged as one of the fastest growing segments in the field of higher education. Multimedia technology used in teaching not only can facilitate the reform of educational modal, also can accelerate the renovation of teaching materials, teaching method and class teaching structure in the field of higher education. This paper discusses the emergence of multimedia, its functions, definition, characteristics and benefits in higher education. Some of the different applications of multimedia in the field of higher education are cited, and the promising future outlook of multimedia is being examined.