Multimedia definition and applications
(Transparencies 09/09/97)


Incomplete Multimedia definition :
Refers to technology that presents information in more that one medium, including text, graphics, animation, video, music and voice.

Multimedia definition :
Multimedia is the use of a computer to present and combine text, graphics, audio and video with links and tools that let the user navigate, interact, create and communicate.

Hypertext :
Applications software that allows users to link text in large documents, constructing associations among text files as needed.

Hypermedia :
Whereas hypertext refers to text which is linked, hypermedia can include graphics, video, sound, etc. which are linked.

Multimedia power :
People retain 20% what they see, 30% what they hear, 50% what they see and hear simultaneously.and 80% what they see, hear and do simultaneously.

Business multimedia applications :
Virtual shopping, Advertising, Multimedia Database, Videoconferencing, Public kiosks, Presentation of Sales, Products, …, Training, Just in time training, Medecine, Real Estate.

Education multimedia applications :
Art, Biology, Chemistry/Physics, Foreign language, Geography, History, Music, Elementary Education.