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MULTIMEDIA
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MULTIMEDIA
WHAT IS IT
Multimedia is an essential avenue to transform unique adaptations of a literary genre, thus, making
learning outputs interesting and productive. To have a creative adaptation of literary genres, the following
concepts have to take into considerations.

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MULTIMEDIA AND ITS CONCEPT

A multimedia is any electronic application used to teach lessons to
further educate learners on a particular topic. It is a presentation of
material that uses both words and pictures in a combination of text,
voice, picture, or video. Using interactive digital tools to tell a story is
called digital storytelling and often uses a combination of multimedia
venues to complete the task. The use of multimedia allows educational
ideas and materials to be presented in a more artistic, inspired and
engaging way.

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USES OF MULTIMEDIA
AND ITS FORMATS
There are many uses of multimedia for a deeper understanding of a lesson. Multimedia can offer
students a better understanding of the lesson. There are various components of multimedia such
as:

VIDEOS ANIMATION TEXT

IMAGES AUDIO

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USES OF MULTIMEDIA
and its formats
VIDEOS A N I M AT I O N
Digital video is a primary component in multimedia, especially those that Animation is a form of art for most people, especially those that
appear online and on television. The different formats of these types of are in th ebusiness of producing animated moves. Right now,
multimedia include wmv, avi, mped and flash. Some of these formats are better animation has become interactive, allowing users to directly
than others because they load faster and can be viewed or loaded using affect the outcome of animated components and events. Flash is
different platforms and operating systems. Many videos have changed formats the most common platform for animation, and using this
ever since the mobile phone industry became more advanced in technology. component, the interactivity of information is enhanced.
Many of the video formats require plug-ins on browsers and specific mobile
applications to load.

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USES OF MULTIMEDIA
and its formats
TEXT IMAGES
Text has always been and will always been the most common among the types Digital image files are needed to create videos and animation. A
of multimedia components in different applications. Text in combination with user would sooner go to a website filled with colourful
other media components can make any application more user-friendly. By photographs than one that contains only text elements. Familiar
using text, interactivity is increased. Text elements are particularly important image formats include jpeg and png. These formats permit
for accessibility. Text is also used to create a digital signature, such as in editing. Images are created by graphic designers using various
passwords purposes. Users of an application need to input text for the system software.
to identify them.

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USES OF MULTIMEDIA
and its formats

AUDIO
Voiceovers comprise a tremendous number of the types of
multimediacomponents. Audio files include background music and special
effects. Any audio inan application is designed to improve a user's experience.

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Multimedia can be used in the presentations, making

them more fun and interesting.

CHARACTERISTICS OF AA multimedia presentation has various viewing options

such as projectoror a media player and the like.
MULTIMEDIA

You can also download the multimedia presentation or

play it live.

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The technology of multimedia can also be used to make

the informationbe conveyed more easily to the user.

CHARACTERISTICS OF
A MULTIMEDIA Multimedia technology has improved the learning
experience bycombining various forms of media
together.

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Digital storytelling allows students to improve their

knowledge about a specific subject and increases skills
such as writing, researching and reading.

BENEFITS OF USING Using multimedia improve a learner's overall academic

performance. In particular, multimedia in the classroom
is used for self-directed learning or SDL.
MULTIMEDIA
Students manage their time and assess what needs to be
included in their learning activities. This style of learning
is used mostly with older students who already know
how to manipulate many of the multimedia venues
available to them.

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THANK YOU

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