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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) | 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. | 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=== | ||
: [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]]<br> | : [[Image:Hess.FlowersinPewterPitcher.jpg|300px]]<br> | ||
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*.BMP | *.BMP | ||
*.GIF | *.GIF | ||
===Animation=== | ===Animation=== | ||
: [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]]<br> | : [[Image:BikeAnimation.gif]]<br> | ||
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*.GIF | *.GIF | ||
*.SWF | *.SWF | ||
===Audio=== | ===Audio=== | ||
: [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]]<br> | : [[Media:Schubert-D.935.2.ogg]]<br> | ||
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*.MPG | *.MPG | ||
*.WMV | *.WMV | ||
==Works Cited== | ==Works Cited== | ||