Sunday, September 7, 2014

Week 1 - What are Multimedia Apps?

When I think of Multimedia Apps I think of all the different types of media that are involved in presenting information. There is video, text, images, sounds and animations. I'm sure there are much more than that but that's my basic understanding. When presenting information it is believed that having more than one media source enhances the learning of the audience. It also keeps them interested and focused. This would be a pretty boring blog if I didn't have any videos or pictures, if it was just text. 

Here is an example of the different kinds of media available:


The next image describes the Quality of Experience. This chart describes what goes into a presentation of information and what will make the Quality of Experience rating high. This is a good guide when creating a presentation with multimedia. I believe this is why journalists from The New York Times and The Guardian News use multimedia applications, to enhance the experience of their audience. 


In this day in age we have so much technology available to us that I'm sure I'm only barely touching the surface of what Multimedia apps are. I'm anxious to learn more about what is available. 

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