Introduction to Media Elements

Introduction to Media Elements

IMC 1

We use MEDIA ELEMENTS to communicate information.

TYPES OF MEDIA ELEMENTS

1. TEXT

• creates words, sentences and paragraphs

2. GRAPHICS

• photographs

• drawings

3. AUDIO

• recorded sounds or music or sound effects

• enrich user experience

4. VIDEO

• a recording with audio and images

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5. ANIMATION

• moving images (GIFS)

• animated cartoons/ movies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a media element?

• Audio

• Text

• Link

• Video

Multiple Select

Select all the media elements from the list below.

• Graphic

• Link

• Animation

• Text

• Layout

Multiple Choice

A school logo is an example of a media element.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which media element is this?

• Audio

• Animation

• Video

• Graphics

ANY DIGITAL CONTENT THAT USES 2 OR MORE MEDIA ELEMENTS ARE CALLED MULTIMEDIA.

ADVANTAGES

• Enhance users' experience

• more appealing compared to text-only

• Helps users understand the content

Multiple Choice

A photograph is considered multimedia content.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

An educational video with music is an example of multimedia content.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Select

Which of the following are advantages of using multimedia content?

• It is convenient.

• It helps users to understand the content easily.

• It enhance users' experience.

• It is fun to use.

• It is a cheaper alternative.

Interactive Use of Multimedia

IMC 2

User Interactivity

• If a multimedia application is interactive, it means the users can provide INPUT to generate OUTPUT (information etc.)

Examples of User Interactivity

• Touch Control

• Voice Recognition

• Gesture Recognition

• Virtual Reality (VR)

Applications that uses Interactive Multimedia

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) - Users provides instruction to perform transactions

Applications that uses Interactive Multimedia

Self-checkout Kiosk

- Users buy and pay themselves

Applications that uses Interactive Multimedia

Simulation Training

- Users provide instructions to run the software/ machine

Applications that uses Interactive Multimedia

Computer/ Video Games

Interactive Presentations

• Communicate information to others

• Usually presentations may include interactivity such as navigation buttons

• Slide presentations is an example of interactive multimedia content.

Multiple Choice

Interactive multimedia applications can generate information based on user input.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Presentations become interactive when navigation buttons are used.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of user interactivity?

• Touch Control

• Graphics

• Virtual Reality

• Voice Recognition

• Animation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of interactive multimedia applications?

• ATM

• Digital shopping directory

• Poster

• Computer game

Open Ended

List down the 5 media elements.

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