Application Software

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Application Software

• Five categories of application software

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Multimedia Digital Media (i)

• Multimedia incorporates text, graphics, audio,
  video, and other interactive elements into a
  presentation or
  software program

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Multimedia Digital Media (ii)

• Digital Media is any technology that allows users
  to create new forms of interaction,
  expression, communication, and entertainment
  in a digital format

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Text Links (i)

• Text Basic building block of multimedia
  applications and Web sites
• Use different fonts,
  colors, styles, sizes
• Use links
  (not just for the Web)

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Text Links (ii)

• Example of links
  within a software
  application
• e.g. Natural Science Encyclopedia

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Graphics

• Graphics Digital representation of (mostly)
  non-text information
• e.g. drawing, chart, photograph, diagram, etc.
• Benefits
• Illustrate concepts more vividly and clearly than
  text
• Captures the attention of visual learners
• Navigational elements (links)

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Animation (i)

• Unlike video, an animation is a graphic with
  multiple still images that presents the illusion
  of motion when played in sequence
• Check out http//www.gifworks.com for a free
  online animated GIF editor

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Animation (ii)

• How an internal combustion engine works (from
  Microsofts Encarta Encyclopedia)

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Audio

• Audio is any music (e.g. concert), speech, or
  sound (e.g. whalespeak)

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Video

• Video typically consists of photographic images
  played at speeds of 15-60 frames/second,
  providing the illusion of full motion
• Often directly tied with corresponding audio
• Video files require a lot of disk space
• Therefore, video is often compressed
• Further, rather than download video, just link to
  it

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Digital Media References
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Applications of Digital Media

• Aside from education,
  digital media applications
  appear in business,
  entertainment, etc.
• We can still use these
  applications in education

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Business Applications (i)

• Digital media applications in business
• Computer-Based Training (CBT)
• Reduce costly trainer time and scheduling
  problems
• Self-paced and personalized study
• Electronic References
  and Books

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Business Applications (ii)

• Digital media applications in business
• Interactive How-To Guides

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Business Applications (iii)
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Entertainment Applications

• Digital media applications in entertainment
• Games
• Music
• Videos
• News
• etc.

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Edutainment Applications (i)

• Entertainment Education Edutainment

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Edutainment Applications (ii)

• Many educational games on the Web
• pbskids.org

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Edutainment Applications (iii)

• Many educational games on the Web
• highlightskids.com

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K-12 Educational Software

• Integrated learning systems
• www.classworks.com