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MULTIMEDIA

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A useful technology that can be in form of a Video, Audio, Vlog, Music Video Movie or any animation in addition to traditional media. It is the modern type of Media form.

MULITIMEDIA TOOLS

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As the name implies, multimedia is the integration of multiple forms of media. This includes text, graphics, audio, video, etc. For example, a presentation involving audio and video clips would be considered a "multimedia presentation." Educational software that involves animations, sound, and text is called "multimedia software." CDs and DVDs are often considered to be "multimedia formats" since they can store a lot of data and most forms of multimedia require a lot of disk space.

Computer Age
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Due to the advancements in computer speeds and storage space, multimedia is commonplace today. Therefore, the term doesn't produce the same excitement is once did. This also means it is not as overused as it was back in the late '90s. Thank goodness.

Multimedia as useful tool for education

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Today we are living at computer age it is very easy to use than anything else With computers, tablets, smartphones and the internet, students are today better equipped than ever to search and find the information they need. A study revealed that 95% of students who have access to internet, use it to search for online information. Sharing the information and participating in class discussions is done in a more confident way when access to information is as easy as today.

examples of multimedia tools

  • GOOGLE CLASSROOM a timely multimedia tool that substitutes traditional class now because of the lockdown that limits the face to face contact, and most important contactless.
  • ZOOM a similar substitutes and Zoom meetings integrates with some of your favorite apps to help you... arrange and attend meetings right from your email or calendar.
  • Google Calendar a modern calendar that reminds you of your important things to do,
  • Microsoft word one of the useful apps that is a popular word processor that is primarily used to create documents such as brochures, letters, learning experiences, quizzes, exams, and homework assignments for students and teachers