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• Media


  • A delivery medium, a form of mass communication – newspaper, magazine or tv
  • Tools that are used to represent or do certain things
  • An information presentation/distribution tool
• Multimedia


  • The usage of multiple agents for disseminating and presenting information to audience (target user)
  • A combination of text, graphic, sound, animation, and video that is delivered interactively to the user by electronic or digitally manipulated means
• Elements of Multimedia


  • Static - media consist exclusively of a sequence of individual elements without a time component
  • Dynamic - time-dependent continuous media
• Text


  • The basic element of multimedia
  • Term for something that contains words to express something
  • Used in contents and labels in menus or navigational buttons
• Graphics


  • Two-dimensional figure or illustration
  • Could be produced manually or by any computer graphics technology
  • Used in multimedia to show more clearly what a particular information is all about
• Video


  • The technology of capturing, recording, processing, transmitting, and reconstructing moving pictures
  • Bring a sense of realism to multimedia files and useful in engaging the users and evoking emotion
• Sound


  • The sound we hear; encompasses everything from music and speech to sound effects and environmental noise
  • The sonic representation of any kind of sound
• Animation


  • The illusion of motion created by the consecutive display of images of static elements
  • Animation is used to further enhance/enrich the experience of the user to further understand the information conveyed to them
• Interactive Multimedia


  • Digital content that combines various forms of media, such as text, graphics, audio, video, and animations, in a way that allows users to engage with and manipulate the content
  • Interactive multimedia offers users an active role in shaping their experience and often involves user input and feedback
• Characteristics of Interactive Multimedia


  • User Interaction - such as clicking on buttons, links, or objects, inputting data, making choices, or navigating through a non-linear structure
  • Dynamic Content - can adapt and respond to user actions in real-time, changing the content or experience accordingly
  • Feedback and Response - clicking on a button may trigger an animation, video, or a change in the displayed content
  • Engagement - engage and immerse users to various contents
  • Non-Linearity - Users can choose their path, explore information at their own pace
• Graphic Types
• Collaboration


  A working practice whereby individuals work together for a common purpose to achieve business purpose; the act of producing or making something together
• Deep Collaboration


  A new type of teamwork where users can achieve a highly productive state together by reducing the artificial hurdles that prior solutions had put between them
• Types of Collaboration


  • Team Collaboration
  • Community Collaboration
  • Network Collaboration
  • Cloud Collaboration
  • Video Collaboration
• Team Collaboration


  • A team leader who is in charge of supervising the other team members
  • The team members collaborate on an equal basis to complete their tasks
• Community Collaboration


  • The goal is often to share knowledge and learn, as opposed to completing a task together
• Network Collaboration


  • Network members collaborate virtually without necessarily knowing each other personally
• Cloud Collaboration


  • This method of collaboration allows more than one user to access, read, and edit documents in real-time
• Video Collaboration


  • Virtual conference rooms where meetings are held
  • Guests are given invitations to join the meeting using their mobile and desktop or laptop computers
• Online Collaborative Tools


  Software or platform designed to facilitate and enhance collaboration and communication among individuals or groups working on a common task or project
• Features of Online Collaborative Tools


  • Document sharing and editing
  • Communication
  • Project management
  • File sharing and storage
  • Task and calendar management
  • Collaboration spaces
  • Social collaboration
  • Online whiteboards
  • Workflow automation
• Advantages of Collaborative Tools


  • Enhanced collaboration
  • Efficiency
  • Access to shared resources
  • Remote work capability
  • Project management
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Cost savings (physical space, travel expenses)
• Disadvantages of Collaborative Tools


  • Learning Curve (affects productivity)
  • Security and privacy concern
  • Technical issues – integration concerns
  • Misuse and abuse
  • Data loss and backup concerns
  • Costs (subscription fees, maintenance fees)
• Categories of Online Collaborative Tools


  • Communication
  • Application
  • Coordination
  • Cooperation
• Teamwork


  The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in an effective and efficient way
• Teamwork


  • Diversity of Skills and Perspectives
  • Efficiency
  • Support and Motivation
  • Learning and Development
  • Improved Communication
  • Responsibility and Accountability
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Sense of Belonging and Unity