Multimedia Chapter 8

Objectives Define multimedia, hypermedia, and hypertext Discuss the origins of hypermedia and identify major contributors Explain features of several programs Discuss the use of the digital camera Describe QuickTime Morphing Warping Virtual reality

Teachers Use Multimedia Present lectures Introduce new math concepts Review historical material Show a famous painter’s artwork Prepare a Web page tutorial Create a presentation on the human body

Students Use Multimedia Create writing projects Design electronic portfolios Research curriculum topics Show a slideshow on the Internet Create interactive storybooks Do biographies of famous leaders

Multimedia Text Audio Graphics Animations Video

Hypertext Text, images, sounds, and actions linked together nonsequentially

Hypermedia Emphasizes nontextual components of hypertext Graphics Sound Video

Devices Used with Hypermedia Computer directs the actions of Video camera Videodisc player CD- or DVD-ROM player Tape recorder VCR tape deck Scanner Video digitizer Musical keyboard

Hypermedia Workstation

Hypermedia Authoring Tools HyperCard HyperStudio PowerPoint

HyperCard Developed in 1987 for Macintosh Authoring tool that stores objects on cards (text, graphics, audio, animations) Click on button to browse through cards Organized in stacks

HyperCard

HyperStudio Similar to HyperCard but easier to use Many built-in features and functions CD-ROM support Animation Scrolling Cards are organized in stacks Scripting language called HyperLogo

HyperStudio Card

HyperStudio Card Buttons Let users navigate through the cards Perform actions such as playing video and accessing Websites

PowerPoint Presentation tool for all ages Displays information in the form of slides Text Graphics Sound Animation

More Hypermedia Authoring Tools Keynote eZediaMX Media Blender AppleWorks CREATE Together Kid Pix Deluxe Leonardo’s Multimedia Toolbox MovieWorks MP Express Video Blender

Pros for the Use of Hypermedia Involves and motivates students Encourages cooperative learning and problem solving Addresses varied learning styles Encourages imagination and introspection Learner control of learning path

Cons Against the Use of Hypermedia Teachers need time to learn about hypermedia and create presentations Teachers need training Computers configured for hypermedia are needed Some say it is all form and little substance

Guidelines for Creating a Multimedia Presentation Consider your objectives Plan ahead Pay close attention to formatting Add emphasis Limit the number of fonts User color wisely Check your work Have others preview your work

Planning a Multimedia Presentation Visual mapping programs Inspiration Kidspiration

Inspiration

Work with Your Presentation Digital camera Video editing Music Compression technology MIDI sounds Sound editing

QuickTime Multimedia format Provides full-motion synchronized audio and video Available for Macintosh and Windows Does not require special hardware

QuickTime Virtual Reality View onscreen in 3-D See 360 degrees, pan and zoom Used by Oregon Trail IV HyperStudio 4.5 eZediaMX

Morphing Animates a picture sequence Matches a series of points in the beginning image to the end image

Warping Key points in one image are selected Points are adjusted into a different shape

Virtual Reality Users are electronically immersed into a simulated environment Great potential for education

In Summary Multimedia can provide an interactive, multisensory learning experience, which motivates the learner and improves the quality of learning.