Understanding Multimedia Documents
Understanding Multimedia Documents

Author: Richard Lowe

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-07-17

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 038773337X

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Professionals who use multimedia documents as a tool to communicate concepts will find this a hugely illuminating text. It provides a comprehensive and up to date account of relevant research issues, methodologies and results in the area of multimedia comprehension. More specifically, the book draws connections between cognitive research, instructional strategies and design methodologies. It includes theoretical reviews, discussions of research techniques, ad original experimental contributions. The book highlights essential aspects of current theories, and trends for future research on the use of multimedia documents.

Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-01-03

Total Pages: 1076

ISBN-13: 179981758X

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As technology advances, mobile devices have become more affordable and useful to countries around the world. The use of technology can significantly enhance educational environments for students. It is imperative to study new software, hardware, and gadgets for the improvement of teaching and learning practices. Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of mobile technologies in learning and explores best practices of mobile learning in educational settings. Highlighting a range of topics such as educational technologies, curriculum development, and game-based learning, this publication is an ideal reference source for teachers, principals, curriculum developers, educational software developers, instructional designers, administrators, researchers, professionals, upper-level students, academicians, and practitioners actively involved in the education field.

Handbook of Research on 3-D Virtual Environments and Hypermedia for Ubiquitous Learning
Handbook of Research on 3-D Virtual Environments and Hypermedia for Ubiquitous Learning

Author: Neto, Francisco Milton Mendes

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-05-23

Total Pages: 702

ISBN-13: 1522501266

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As society continues to experience increases in technological innovations, various industries must rapidly adapt and learn to incorporate these advances. When utilized effectively, the use of computer systems in educational settings creates a richer learning environment for students. The Handbook of Research on 3-D Virtual Environments and Hypermedia for Ubiquitous Learning is a critical reference source for the latest research on the application of virtual reality in educational environments and how the immersion into three-dimensional settings enhances student motivation and interaction. Exploring innovative techniques and emerging trends in virtual learning and hypermedia, this book is ideally designed for researchers, developers, upper-level students, and educators interested in the incorporation of immersive technologies in the learning process.

Mining Multimedia Documents
Mining Multimedia Documents

Author: Wahiba Ben Abdessalem Karaa

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-04-21

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1315399733

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The information age has led to an explosion in the amount of information available to the individual and the means by which it is accessed, stored, viewed, and transferred. In particular, the growth of the internet has led to the creation of huge repositories of multimedia documents in a diverse range of scientific and professional fields, as well as the tools to extract useful knowledge from them. Mining Multimedia Documents is a must-read for researchers, practitioners, and students working at the intersection of data mining and multimedia applications. It investigates various techniques related to mining multimedia documents based on text, image, and video features. It provides an insight into the open research problems benefitting advanced undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, scientists and practitioners in the fields of medicine, biology, production, education, government, national security and economics.

Multimedia Applications
Multimedia Applications

Author: Ralf Steinmetz

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 3662088762

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Multimedia Applications discusses the basic characteristics of multimedia document handling, programming, security, human computer interfaces, and multimedia application services. The overall goal of the book is to provide a broad understanding of multimedia systems and applications in an integrated manner: a multimedia application and its user interface must be developed in an integrated fashion with underlying multimedia middleware, operating systems, networks, security, and multimedia devices. Fundamental information and properties of hypermedia document handling, multimedia security and various aspects of multimedia applications are presented, especially about document handling and their standards, programming of multimedia applications, design of multimedia information at human computer interfaces, multimedia security challenges such as encryption and watermarking, multimedia in education, as well as multimedia applications to assist preparation, processing and application of multimedia content.

Understanding Digital Libraries
Understanding Digital Libraries

Author: Michael Lesk

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2005-01-20

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 0080481515

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This fully revised and updated second edition of Understanding Digital Libraries focuses on the challenges faced by both librarians and computer scientists in a field that has been dramatically altered by the growth of the Web. At every turn, the goal is practical: to show you how things you might need to do are already being done, or how they can be done. The first part of the book is devoted to technology and examines issues such as varying media requirements, indexing and classification, networks and distribution, and presentation. The second part of the book is concerned with the human contexts in which digital libraries function. Here you'll find specific and useful information on usability, preservation, scientific applications, and thorny legal and economic questions. - Thoroughly updated and expanded from original edition to include recent research, case studies and new technologies - For librarians and technologists alike, this book provides a thorough introduction to the interdisciplinary science of digital libraries - Written by Michael Lesk, a legend in computer science and a leading figure in the digital library field - Provides insights into the integration of both the technical and non-technical aspects of digital libraries

Understanding the European Content Industries
Understanding the European Content Industries

Author: Peter A. Bruck

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9781586032906

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An international and multidisciplinary reader with a clear focus on multimedia economics and content. The reader covers two main fields of analysis: (a) the economic perspectives of the European content industry and its impact on the market development, including new business models; and (b) the cultural and educational contexts of multimedia. A number of articles are based on academic papers from researchers with various backgrounds in media & communication research, sociology, computer sciences, and education, whereas other contributions from industry advisers and practitioners provide 'market reports' on specific issues.

Digital Multimedia: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Digital Multimedia: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-09-13

Total Pages: 1797

ISBN-13: 1522538232

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Contemporary society resides in an age of ubiquitous technology. With the consistent creation and wide availability of multimedia content, it has become imperative to remain updated on the latest trends and applications in this field. Digital Multimedia: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is an innovative source of scholarly content on the latest trends, perspectives, techniques, and implementations of multimedia technologies. Including a comprehensive range of topics such as interactive media, mobile technology, and data management, this multi-volume book is an ideal reference source for engineers, professionals, students, academics, and researchers seeking emerging information on digital multimedia.

Multimedia Learning
Multimedia Learning

Author: Richard E. Mayer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-01-19

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0521514126

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An evidence based, rigorous text reviewing 12 principles of experimental studies grounded in cognitive theory of multi-media learning.