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INFORMATION SYSTEMS

APPLIED MULTIMEDIAHIGHER

CONTEMPORARY USES AND MEANS OF DELIVERY

MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS

Three main areas:Business (e-commerce, presentations)

Training ( CBT, simulations)

Home ( edutainment, shopping)

DELIVERY MEDIA

CD-ROMDVD-ROMKioskWWWMobile communicationsHybirdsVirtual reality

ADVANTAGES / DISADVANTAGES OF DELIVERY

MEDIA RELATING TO:

Data capacityData transfer rate / bandwidthWindow sizeEase of update

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT:

Analysis

Description of project briefDescription / contents of requirements

specificationRequirements specification goals

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT:

Design of Navigational Structures and HCI

Description of:Linear StructureHierarchical StructureWeb StructureHybrid Structure

‘LOST IN HYPERSPACE’

Description of:

BacktrackingHighlightingHistoryBookmarksBreadcrumbs

DIFFERENT USER INTERFACES

Command Line InterfaceMenu DrivenForm Fill-InGraphical User Interface

Use of Metaphors

GOOD USER INTERFACE DESIGN METHODOLOGY

ConsistencyProviding feedbackAvoid information overloadHuman–computer interaction

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT:

Design of Screens and Media Elements

Layout of screen elementsTransitions between screensNavigational issues

(evaluation of each design)

STORYBOARDS

Outline storyboardDetailed storyboard

TEXT FEATURESKerningAnti-aliasingEmbedded fontsGraphical text

COLOUR AND GRAPHICS

Using different platformsGamma correctionDitheringWeb palettesProgressive displays

STREAMING AUDIO

DescriptionAdvantages / disadvantages

STREAMING VIDEO

DescriptionAdvantages / disadvantages

VIDEO IMPLICATIONS

Health issues (epilepsy)User-controlledStreaming video vs downloading

video

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT: General

Implementation

Software for creating and delivering multimedia applications:

Creation (authoring, web page)Delivery (stand-alone, players)Advantages / disadvantages

PERSONNEL SKILLS

Project managerMultimedia designerMedia specialistsProgrammersWebmaster

GRAPHIC FILE TYPES

TIFF, jpeg, GIF

Colour depthResolutionFile sizeCompressionAppropriate uses

AUDIO FILE TYPES

MP3, MIDI

File sizeCompressionAppropriate uses

VIDEO QUALITY

Frame rateWindow sizeCompressionFile size

MPEG

STRUCTURE OF A URL

Absolute pathnames

Relative pathnames

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT: TESTING

Analysis of different types:

Screen testingIntegration testingAcceptance testingUsability testing

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT:

DOCUMENTATION

Project development documentation:Navigational maps, storyboards, etc.

User documentation: hardware and software requirements, etc.

COPYRIGHT ISSUES

Description of Copyright Design & Patent Act

Fair use policyProtection of personal materials

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT:

EVALUATION

Fitness for purposeAccessibility issuesClarity of presentation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Outcome 1:Demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of the principles, features and purposes of multimedia applications

Outcome 2:Demonstrate practical skills in the

context of multimedia applications using contemporary hardware and software