Multimedia--The Basics
Grayson H. Walker Teaching Resource Center
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
401 Hunter Hall--Mail Code 4354
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
(423) 425-4188
(423) 425-4025 (fax)
Last updated: April 17, 2002
Comments to: Karen I. Adsit, EdD
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What IS Multimedia?
Media that has a number of different aspects: audio, video, images, graphics,
etc.
Basic Multimedia
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Could be as simple as a slide presentation using PowerPoint, Persuasion,
or Astound.
Advanced Multimedia
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Generally includes a computer program that "runs" the presentation, based
on a user's selections.
Components of Multimedia
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graphics
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photographs
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video
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music/audio
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clip art/other graphics
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scanned images
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authoring program or language
Planning & Producing Multimedia
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Determine goal and objectives for the project-What do you want to teach?
What level of knowledge or skill do you expect when the students complete
the program or activity?
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Outline audience and audience level-Who are they? Are they novices in the
content area or advanced?
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Outline content scope, user interface, "look and feel" of the program.
You may also want to flowchart the program scope and content as well as
script the audio and video sequences.
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Produce the components for the multimedia project-the computer program,
the graphics, text, video, image files, and any accompanying print materials.
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Test and re-test all the components-pilot and field test the program on
colleagues and students.
Resources Available in the Faculty CCI Lab, 401 Hunter
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Presentation and slide software
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Persuasion (Mac)
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PowerPoint (Mac and PC)
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Astound (Mac)
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Harvard Graphics (PC)
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Scanners and scanning software
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From text
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From slides
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From prints
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Graphics software
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Photoshop (Mac and PC)
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Corel (PC)
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FreeHand (Mac)
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Illustrator (Mac)
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Clip Art
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Authoring software
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ToolBook (PC)
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MacroMind Director (Mac)
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Hypercard (Mac)
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Authorware Professional (Mac)
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HyperStudio (Mac)
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SuperCard (Mac)
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Digital video editing
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CD-ROM publishing
Other Resources Available
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QuickTake camera (to take still digital images) available through the Help
Desk (x4000)
A Word about Copyright
Watch what you copy for your multimedia and what software you use to create
your multimedia program, especially if you plan on distributing it, either
to students, over the Internet or on CD-ROM. Just because it is possible
to copy something, doesn't mean it's fair use or legal.
If you'd like more information about copyright, check out the
virtual workshop on copyright "Copyright
Basics."