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Communicative aspects of multimedia instructional programs
Sándor Forgó - Csaba Komló :
Károly Eszterházy College Eger, Hungary
http:// www.ektf.hu/~forgos
The role of multimedia in the practical aspects of instruction
The use of multimedia for educational purposes not
only opens new channels of utilization, but established the
foundation for achieving an educational efficiency
substantially surpassing the earlier rate.
EVALUATION OF MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS
I. THE COMPOSITION OF THE MESSAGE
The purpose of the message is addressing the user target group.
Simple, short sentences,Familiar terms and
expressions,Explanation of professional
terminology
Increase the value of the multimedia product:
II. SYSTEM-ORIENTED THINKING
This criteria system emphasizes the given program’s
capability of meeting the set objectives, its ability to meet
individual user demands, and the quality of media
analysis.
Also, such issues have to be addressed as the program’s
ability to accomodate differing learning techniques, its
adaptability to individual and group use in addition to the
quantifiability of the learned concepts.
III. STRUCTURE
The programs should also include a help option in
addition to enabling the user to leave the program or to
interrupt it.
In a multimedia production the following structured
arrangement has to be recognizable:
introductory or lead-in image and sound,greetings, main menu,minor points (modules),educational modules and nodes.
IV. NAVIGATION
Navigation capability, a feature definitely to be
included, enables the user to move forward and backward
and display the actual function in order to avoid the feeling
of being lost in the multimedia system.
V. COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION
We define interactivity as the option and experience
of user interference. Interactivity indicates a concrete, real-
time simultaneous interaction in the human-machine
relationship.
The program must include the
devices and markings (tools and
icons) facilitating
communication
VI. PEDAGOGICAL DIDACTIC CRITERIA
A good multimedia program
enables the student to process the
materials at an optimal rate and
rhythm.
During the application the learner
can prepare notes, intensifying the
processing thereby making the
communication truly multimedial
involving more sensory organs.
VII. PSYCHOLOGICAL, ERGONOMIC CRITERIA
The short lines and dual spacing used in page setting are ideal.
Furthermore, the consistent arrangement of the individual
pages, whether projecting a harmonic or discordant
appearance is essential.
The quality of the user surface depends on:
The number and type of colors used,the definition and clarity of the graphic units,readibility
VIII.THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
Meeting the demands of media-based message transmission
1. Textual elements
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
Text can facilitate a better
understanding of picture images
especially when pictures and
commentary are insufficient.
In multimedia the text can appear as
information, as navigatory
assistance and as an aesthetic
component.
Exit
2. Numbers, Data Bases
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
Modern multimedia
provide a large amount of
information for the user
as in addition to text
numbers and data can
function as components.
3. Freeze frames
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
Expectations:
The quality of composition,the adherence to the principle of
deliberate color selection,the discernibility of figures and
the background,the harmonious grouping and
arrangement,the employment of the proper
methods of picture image emphasis.
4. Icons, symbols, logos
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
The simplicity and intelligibility of production, the intensity of highlighting the essence of the
message,the utilization of adequate elements increase the
efficiency of multimedia.
5. 3D displays
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
Important evaluation
criteria include the spatial
complexity and spatial
display (stereoscopic display)
amd spatial texture of the
module body and the
selection of illumination.
5. Animation
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
The term means the bringing of pictures to life.
Evaluation criteria should include:
The justification of the application,the continuity (steady movement),the attempt at making movement imitating reality,dynamics (fast, balanced, slow)the product’s capability of calling attention to itself.
7. Active surfaces
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
to the start, back, home, forward, end, reverse, and exit (escape).
Expectations:The simplicity of components,the interference capability,the answerability,the degree of the difficulty of the acquisition
of user proficiency
The crucial action buttons are:
Exit
8. Auditive information
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
Sound effects could also take the form of a:
whisper,scream,howl,animal sounds,pleasant music,special effect,background with some dramatic
atmosphere.
9. Moving picture images
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
The use of video is recommended if the former
carries more information than the freeze frame photograph
and is especially suitable for the demonstration of such
phenomena which become intelligible or understandable in
their course or display the space in a panoramic movement.
Moving picture images
THE VISUAL AND AUDITIVE CRITERIA OF MULTIMEDIA COMPONENTS
The size of the picture, movement, illumination and
the right selection of color are especially important. The
movement of the camera has to be steady and instead of
long settings short, dynamic, commercial-like information
or nodes should be used.
Style conflict
IX. TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION
Expectations:
proper selection of faultless source materials,adequate processing and display efforts.
CroppingSynchronizationCamera moving
Mistakes:
X. COMPLEMENTARY ELEMENTS
Both graphically and installation
wise the product would meet the
user’s expectations. Instructions in a form of a printed
supplement or support materials
demonstrating educational
methodology.
These are the elements the user encounters first.
Expectations:
XI. ON-LINE UPDATING
The user-friendly service package contains:
Telephone help lines,on-line information transmission,on-line or offline updating capabilities.
Communicative aspects of multimedia instructional programs
Sándor Forgó - Csaba Komló :
Károly Eszterházy College Eger, Hungary
http:// www.ektf.hu/~forgos