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What is multimedia?

2013-07-22T21:16:06Z

Andrew schieber:

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.
==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. <ref>Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.</ref> With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.
==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. <ref>Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
</ref> This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.
==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” <ref>[http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm Why Use Multimedia].Retrieved 11 July 2013.
</ref>
==Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.
==Examples and File Types==
===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF
===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
File types include:
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF
===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
File types include:
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA
===Video===
File types include:
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV
==References==
<references />
==External Links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia Wikipedia Entry on Multimedia] 
*[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html Webopedia Entry on Multimedia] 
*[http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia Learning Technology Wikispaces on Multimedia] 
*[http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ NNGroup Guidelines For Multimedia on the Web] 
*[http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles Scribd Multimedia Web Design Principles] 
*[http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm Webdesign Multimedia Tips for Webpages] 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message Wikipedia “The Medium is the Message] 
[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-22T21:12:24Z

Andrew schieber:

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.
==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. <ref>Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. New York: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.</ref> With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.
==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. <ref>Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
</ref> This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.
==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” <ref>[http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm Why Use Multimedia].Retrieved 11 July 2013.
</ref>
==Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.
==Examples and File Types==
===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF
===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
File types include:
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF
===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
File types include:
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA
===Video===
File types include:
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV
==References==
<references />
==External Links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia Wikipedia Entry on Multimedia] 
*[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html Webopedia Entry on Multimedia] 
*[http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia Learning Technology Wikispaces on Multimedia] 
*[http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ NNGroup Guidelines For Multimedia on the Web] 
*[http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles Scribd Multimedia Web Design Principles] 
*[http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm Webdesign Multimedia Tips for Webpages] 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message Wikipedia “The Medium is the Message] 
[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T17:03:46Z

Andrew schieber: /* Outside sources */

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” (Institute for Learning)

==Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

==Examples and File Types==
===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF
===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
File types include:
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF
===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
File types include:
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
File types include:
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside Sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T17:03:04Z

Andrew schieber:

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” (Institute for Learning)

==Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

==Examples and File Types==
===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF
===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
File types include:
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF
===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
File types include:
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
File types include:
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T16:55:41Z

Andrew schieber: /* File types include: */

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” (Institute for Learning)

==Examples of and Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF

===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
File types include:
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF

===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
File types include:
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
File types include:
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T16:55:21Z

Andrew schieber: /* File types include: */

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” (Institute for Learning)

==Examples of and Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF

===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
File types include:
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF

===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
File types include:
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
====File types include:====
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T16:55:00Z

Andrew schieber: /* File types include: */

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” (Institute for Learning)

==Examples of and Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF

===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
File types include:
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF

===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
====File types include:====
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
====File types include:====
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T16:54:38Z

Andrew schieber: /* File types include: */

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” (Institute for Learning)

==Examples of and Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
File types include:
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF

===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
====File types include:====
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF
===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
====File types include:====
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
====File types include:====
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T16:52:10Z

Andrew schieber:

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom.” (Institute for Learning)

==Examples of and Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream or download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
====File types include:====
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF
===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
====File types include:====
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF
===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
====File types include:====
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
====File types include:====
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-18T16:49:20Z

Andrew schieber:

Multimedia is any combination of different types of content. This content can include text, images (including [[photos]]), audio, video, animation, games or interactive content forms. In most cases the content is integrated via computers to enhance a user’s understanding of the information presented. The information has the potential to be a live broadcast or previously made. Multimedia has become inherent to the websites and [[Blog_Writing_for_College_Students | blogs]] that makeup the internet.

==Evolution of the Word==
Multimedia comes from the word medium, but has evolved to include “facilitating or linking communication” to assist in conveying a message. (Dowling, 4) With the increase in media types and efficiency some have declared that the media chosen is as important as the content itself as Marshall McLuhan has said, “The medium is the message” and therefore affects the perception of the content.

==Use as Design Elements==
Multimedia can be used to contribute to the [[design]] of the webpage. Carroll cites using images to to help with the “balance, contrast and unity” of web design. (Carroll 106) This can also contribute to the [[scan-ability]] of a web page by breaking up large chunks of text. Using these elements can improve the [[Navigation_and_Usability | navigation and usability]] of a website.

==Benefits in Educational Situations==
Multimedia can be used to to show “what things look like, how they move and how they change” or to demonstrate “processes that learners may not otherwise have the opportunity to see,” furthermore this can be used to “bring the real world into the classroom” (Institute for Learning)

==Examples of and Choosing File Types==
When choosing a file format to use in a website, the web designer should be mindful of what the viewer will need to play the media. Care should be kept to avoid requiring the viewer to download software to view the media. The size of the file should also be noted, larger files take longer to download. Will the viewer stream of download the media? These all have an effect on the viewers experience.

===Image===
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]] 
====File types include:====
*.JPG
*.PNG
*.TIFF
*.RAW
*.BMP
*.GIF
===Animation===
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]] 
====File types include:====
*.PNG
*.FLA
*.GIF
*.SWF
===Audio===
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]] 
====File types include:====
*.AAC
*.FLAC
*.M4A
*.MP3
*.OGG
*.WMA

===Video===
====File types include:====
*.FLV
*.AVI
*.MOV
*.MP4
*.MPG
*.WMV

==Works Cited==
#Carroll, Brian. (2010). Writing for Digital Media. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
#Dowling, Jennifer Coleman. (2011). Multimedia Demystified. McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
#Institute for Learning and Research Technology. “Why Use Multimedia?” Young-Train.net. <http://www.young-train.net/multimedia/tutorials/video_audio_multimedia/page_04.htm>.Retrieved 11 July 2013.

==Outside sources==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia 
*http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/M/multimedia.html 
*http://learningtechnology.wikispaces.com/What+is+Multimedia 
*http://www.nngroup.com/articles/guidelines-for-multimedia-on-the-web/ 
*http://www.scribd.com/doc/48582319/Web-Graphics-Multimedia-Web-Design-Principles 
*http://webdesign.about.com/od/multimedia/bb/multimedia-tips-for-web-pages.htm 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_medium_is_the_message 

[[Composition FAQ]] 
[[Category:Composition]]

What is multimedia?

2013-07-11T21:37:59Z

Andrew schieber: /* Audio */

What is multimedia?

2013-07-11T21:25:24Z

Andrew schieber: What Multimedia is and used for.

File:Schubert-D.935-2.ogg

2013-07-11T20:50:51Z

Andrew schieber: A musical selection by Franz Schubert

A musical selection by Franz Schubert

File:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg

2013-07-11T20:49:56Z

Andrew schieber: A Picture of Sarah Hess's Flowers In a Pewter Pitcher

A Picture of Sarah Hess's Flowers In a Pewter Pitcher

File:BikeAnimation.gif

2013-07-11T20:48:40Z

Andrew schieber: An animated gif of a person riding a bicycle.

An animated gif of a person riding a bicycle.