Using Multimedia Tools in Education

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Using Multimedia Tools in Education

• Computers in Education 2
• Hesham Alomyan Andrew Barr

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What is Multimedia?

• Multimedia is the combination of the following
  elements text, color, graphics, animations,
  audio, and video.

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What do you need to create a multimedia
application?

• A computer
• Authoring tools such as
• ToolBook
• Hyperstudio

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What is good about Multimedia?

• Most interactive multimedia applications allow
  you to move through materials at your own pace.
• As you progress through the application or
  complete certain tasks, you receive feedback in
  the form of a sound, points, or other response.
• Multimedia applications also tend to engage and
  challenge students, thus encouraging them to
  think creatively and independently.

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Components of Multimedia

• Text
• Graphics
• Animation
• Audio
• Video

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What are some common types of multimedia
applications?

• Electronic Books and References
• Electronic Magazines
• Virtual Reality
• Information Kiosks
• World Wide Web