This document discusses and defines multimedia and its various types. Multimedia is defined as the combination of different content forms like text, audio, images, video, and animations to present information. There are five main types of multimedia: text and graphics, images, audio, video, and animations. Each type is further defined, with text focusing on providing basic information and graphics including slideshows, Prezi presentations, infographics, and educational blogs. Audio is defined as sound and includes podcasts. Video and animation involve displaying moving images and simulated movement. Specific examples like lecture capture, documentaries, and vlogs are provided. Educational websites that enhance learning are also mentioned.

1. Multimedia is a representation of information in an attractive and interactive manner with
the use of a combination of text, audio, video, graphics and animation. In other words, we
can say that Multimedia is a computerized method of presenting information combining
textual data, audio, visuals (video), graphics and animations. For examples: E-Mail, Yahoo
Messenger, Video Conferencing, and Multimedia Message Service (MMS).
Based on the engaged senses, multimedia can be five main types: text and graphics, images,
audio, video and animations.
Types of Multimedia
A. Text and Graphics
Text is an important component used in many multimedia applications. They are characters
that are used to create words, sentences and paragraphs. Text alone provides just one
source of information. Yet, text is good at providing basic information. It is the simplest, and
often the most effective way to get one's message across. insufficient attention given to the
presentation and flow of text within multimedia application can result in the failure to
communicate the presentation's central message.
Graphics are defined as visual presentations such as artwork, drawings or designs.
 Slideshow is a presentation used to communicate information through a series of slides.
Along with regular text, your slides can contain numerous types of content such as tables,
images, drawings, charts, links, word art, videos, audio.
 Prezi is a presentation tool that can be used as an alternative to traditional slide making
programs such as PowerPoint. Instead of slides, Prezi makes use of one large canvas that
allows you to pan and zoom to various parts of the canvas and emphasize the ideas
presented there.
 Prezi supports the use of text, images, and videos and also provides a collection of
templates to choose from to help new users get accustomed to the interface.
 Infographic is a visual presentation of information in the form of a chart, graph, or other
image accompanied by minimal text, intended to give an easily understood overview, often
of a complex subject
 Educational blog is an online journal or informational website displaying information in
the reverse chronological order, with latest posts appearing first. It is a platform where a
writer or even a group of writers share their views on an individual subject. Edublog is
intended for educational purposes.
B. Audio is the audible part of a transmitted signal that is a recording/reproduction of
acoustic signals; therefore sound: [sound is the] vibration transmitted through a solid, liquid
or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level.
 Podcast is an episodic series of spoken word digital audio files that a user can download
to a personal device for easy listening.
C. Video and Animation
Video is a series of electronic signals used to generate a steady source of still images, which
simulate movement. Videos can utilize graphics, pictures, or text, and are used for
entertainment, education or other purposes.

2. Animation is a simulation of movement created by a series of illustrations or photographs
displayed in rapid succession.
 Lecture Capture is the process of recording classroom lectures as videos, and making
them available online for students to review after the class.
 Documentary Video is a non-a film or video intended to document reality primarily for
the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.
 Vlog is a video that documents a person’s life. It is short for “video blog”. As the name
suggests, a vlog is a video blog that records a person’s thoughts, opinions, and interests
typically for publication on the internet.
D. Others
 Educational Websites include websites that have games, videos or topic related resources
that act as tools to enhance learning and supplement classroom teaching.
These are the multimedia resources you can use when giving information, giving
instructions, making explanations and narrating events in personal and factual accounts.
Remember that among these multimedia resources always choose the correct and most
appropriate one depending on the situation and purpose of your context.
These are sub concepts that you need to learn that will help you use the correct and
appropriate multimedia resources.
 Giving Information- to provide facts about something or someone
 Giving Instructions- to give detailed information telling how something should be done
 Making Explanations- to make a statement or account clear to someone by describing it in
more clearly or revealing relevant facts or ideas
 Narrating Events in personal and factual recounts- tell a story or to tell what happened in
detail.