9. Business Users use multimedia with their presentations for customers and employees.
10. Computer based training such as the Learn By Series is designed so students can choose learning activities that complement their learning styles. 5 distinctive Learn By activities and a simulated environment where students use their skills guarantee effective learning experience
11. One can buy simulation packages such as Flight Simulator
12. This Learn 2 Web site offers steps for a variety of activities ranging from cooking to first aid to personal care to making crafts
19. Virtual Glider by Intel takes the rider on a hang-gliding trip through the Grand Canyon
20. In the dental surgery patients wear virtual reality headsets to relax them during their procedure.
21. One can view and rotate the interior of a featured car, such as the Saab 9 - 5
22. Many camera shops now have kiosks that allow one to copy, enlarge, reduce or crop photographs
23. MSNBC is one of the many sites on the web that has multimedia features
24. Most multimedia personal computers are equipped with devices such as a microphone, a CD-ROM &/or DVD-ROM drive, speakers, web cam and a high-resolution monitor
25. With a web cam, home users can see each other as they communicate on the web. They can do projects together over the Internet using NetMeeting software
27. A digital light processing projector (DLP), such as this one from Proxima, is ideal for the mobile user because it is lightweight and portable It can be connected to a laptop or vcr. It comes with speakers but generally need to be connected to external speakers
28. A colour scanner converts images into digitised format for use with multi- media applications. It can be used for optical character recognition as well.
29. The basic software of a scanner allows the scanned images to be saved in many different formats eg. JPEG, GIF
30. An easy and effective way to obtain digitised colour photographs is by using a digital camera. Once the photographs are input into a computer, one can use them in a multimedia presentation
31. PhotoCDs are âwrite Onceâ compact disks that can store about 100 photographic images
32. USB Thumb Drives are becoming very popular and most likely will replace floppy drives and the Zip Drive in the near future. Particularly good for graphics, databases and other large files. USB Flash Memory
33. ToolBook is a multimedia authoring software. This version allows the fast creation of quiz type questions.
Multimedia refers to any computer based presentation or application that uses within it one more of the following elements: text, graphics, animation, audio and video Interactive multimedia describes a multimedia application that accepts input from the user by means of a keyboard, voice, or pointing device such as a mouse and performs an action in response. One may choose the material to be viewed, choose the order in which it is to be presented and get feedback from oneâs actions. One may go through a multimedia application at their own pace. Feedback may be provided in the form of sound, score or other response. Interactivity has the potential to change dramatically how one learns and gathers information. Define oneâs own learning path Investigate topics in depth Drill and practice activities (not the all to end all in learning) Multimedia applications may engage and challenge users, thus encouraging them to think creatively and independently. Text: characters that are used to create words, sentences and paragraphs.
