Explains the truth behind the hype of hypertext and multimedia print forms. Argues that neither technology has yet hit its apex, but if nothing else, reading books in either format will encourage people to keep reading. Concludes that although multimedia and hypertext technologies are still in their infancy, the potential to revolutionize reading…

Describes how the integration of sound and images in multimedia presentations may affect the future of writing. Discusses the impact on the concepts of "author" and "authorship." Focuses on the importance of knowing how integrated media texts work. Posits that children already perceive the relationship between image, word, and sound as being…

A recent development in aviation is the personal computer aviation training device (PC-ATD). This article provides an overview of instructional multimedia for pilot training, specifically for enhancing situational awareness (SA), a state in which a pilot's perceptions match reality. Discusses how PC-based trainers can be used to familiarize pilots…

Discusses problems in creating indices and thesauri for digital libraries of geo-spatial multimedia content and proposes a scalable method to automatically generate visual thesauri of large collections of geo-spatial media using fuzzy, unsupervised machine-learning techniques. Uses satellite photographs as examples and discusses texture-based…

States that more and more technical writers across the discipline are likely to become involved in designing and developing multimedia products in the future. Finds that this will require retooling current skills used in production of text-based information products. Presents an overview of the process of bringing a multimedia product to the point…

Discussion of multimedia instructional materials focuses on the development of KARMA (Knowledge Acquisition Reference Multimedia Aid) to help students learn about the expert system, development process. Highlights include knowledge acquisition in expert systems development, interviewing methods to obtain experts' knowledge, models and examples,…

Outlines strategies for a successful collaboration with multimedia vendors. Topics include vendor and client responsibilities; six phases of a multimedia project, including analysis, design, audiovisual production, development/programming, implementation, and evaluation; and potential problems and solutions. (LRW)

Learning potential in the technology classroom can be increased by using multimedia techniques that can be used to create a variety of interactive learning environments. Advantages of screen-based text include spontaneity of update, potential for interactivity and reactivity, and the opportunity for incorporating special effects. (JOW)

Presents a critique of the multimedia package for the secondary mathematics classroom, World of Number, which was sponsored by the National Curriculum Council. Also makes suggestions for future development based on this critique, the experience of classroom use, and sociocultural learning theory. (AIM)

Discusses trends in the development of computer-mediated instruction. Highlights include a history of computers in education; intelligent tutoring systems; computer assisted language learning; computer based multimedia application in teaching; the use of electronic mail in language teaching; use of the Internet in language teaching; and…

Discusses incorporating interactive multimedia into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Presents examples of interactive exhibits from other museums and suggests ideas for the Hall of Fame to pursue: simulations of batting, signal use, and umpiring; a quiz show; a visitor poll; CD-ROM software; and an interactive database.…

Explores the use of technology to evaluate technology, with an emphasis on recording user interactions with systems and gathering user feedback within the context of a multimedia environment. Focuses on analyzing electronic and networked environments, but offers strategies relevant to other evaluation efforts. (SLD)

Background: Recent research on the influence of presentation format on the effectiveness of multimedia instructions has yielded some interesting results. According to cognitive load theory (Sweller, Van Merri?nboer, & Paas, 1998) and Mayer's theory of multimedia learning (Mayer, 2001), replacing visual text with spoken text (the modality…

Demonstration authoring software is a tool for creating Flash-based multimedia movies. This document describes how demonstration authoring software was created for training in a library at the University of Colorado.

Student-authored multimedia projects are an interesting and effective way to promote learning through extensive, focused writing. The equipment and software required to undertake such projects are readily available and straightforward to use with minimal training.