uses of multimedia in Education field

2. What is Multimedia
Definition of Multimedia
Components of Multimedia
Categorization
Features of Multimedia
Application of Multimedia
Delivering Multimedia

3. What is Multimedia
MULTIMEDIA
MULTI
MEDIA
• Many or More than One
• Medium of Communication

4. Definition of Multimedia
 Multimedia is a combination of text, graphics, sound, video and animation that
is delivered interactively to the user by electronic or digitally manipulated
means.

5. Components of Multimedia
Multimedia
Text
Graphics
AudioVideo
Animation

6. TEXT
 A broad term for something that contain word to express something.
 Text is the most basic element of multimedia.
 A good choice of words could help convey the intended message to the
user(keywords).
 User is content menus navigational buttons.

7. Graphics
 Two dimension figure or illustration.
 Could be produced manually (by drawing, painting, carving etc.) or by computer
graphics technology.
 Used in multimedia to show more clearly what a particular information is all
about (diagrams, pictures)
 A picture means a thousand words

8. Audio
 Produced by vibrations, as perceived by the sense of hearing.
 In multimedia, audio could come in the form of speech, sound
effects and also music score.

9. Video
 Is the technology of capturing, recording, processing, transmitting and
reconstructing moving picture.
 Video is more towards photo realistic image sequence/ live recording as in
comparison to animation.
 Video also take a lot of storage, space. So plan carefully before you are going to
use it.

10. Animation
 The illusion of motion created by the consecutive display of image of static
element.
 In multimedia, animation is used to further enhance/enriched the experience of
the user to further understand the information convey to them.

11. Categorization
Multimedia
Linear
Movie Video
Traditional
PPT
Non-Linear
Offers user
interactivity
Video Game CBT
Hypermedia
Non-linear
Multimedia +
Hyperlinks
WWW

12. Linear Multimedia
 A multimedia project is identified as linear when:
- It is not interactive
- User have no control over the content that is being showed them
 Example :
- A movie
- A non-interactive lecture or demo class

13. Non-Linear Multimedia
 A multimedia Project is identified as Non-Linear when:
- It is interactive
- User have control over the content that is being showed to them.
- User are given navigational control.
 Example:
- Games
- Courseware
- Interactive CD
► Uses :
- Information Archive(Encyclopedia)
- Education Training
- Entertainment

14. Features of Multimedia
Multimedia presentations
 It may be viewed in person on the stage, projected, transmission or played with
a media player.
 A broadcast may be a live or receded multimedia presentation.
 Broadcast and recording can be either analog or digital electronic media
technology.
 Digital online multimedia may be downloaded or streaming multimedia may be
live or on demand.
Multimedia Games and Simulation
 May be used in physical environment with special effects, with multiple user in
an online network or locally with an offline computer, game system or simulator.

15. Application of Multimedia
 There are a number of field where multimedia could be use.
Example are :
- Business
- Education
- Entertainment
- Home
- Public places

16. Business
Uses and Application
 Sales and Marketing Presentation
 Trade show production
 Staff Training Application
 Company Kiosk
 Advertisement
 Database Production
 Video Conference

17. Education
Uses and Application
 Courseware/ Simulations
 E-Learning / Distance Learning
 Information Searching

18. Entertainment
Uses and Application
 Games (Leisure / Educational)
 Movie
 Video on Demand
- Online

19. Home
Uses and Application
 IPTV
 Satellite TV
 Games
 Downloading
- Movie
- Wallpaper
- Ringtone

20. Public Places
Uses and Application
 Information Kiosk
 Smart Cards, Security
 Super Market Kiosk
 Maps of City
 Airline Schedule
 Meal Planning
 Hotel Kiosk

21. Delivering Multimedia
 Large Storage and Bandwidth
- for delivering and distribution
 CD, DVD and Flash Drive.
 Broadband Internet