Multimedia - software and M Guide - Resources and Review

Introduces the concepts of multimedia and computer aided learning (CAL) before discussing multimedia authoring tools, planning, development, testing and evaluation of educational applications, selecting an authoring system, ISO standards for multimedia and digital video formats.
 
Instructions for downloading Shockwave free of charge. Information is available in 9 languages.
 
The free Adobe Acrobat Reader allows users to view, navigate, and print PDF files across all major computing platforms. Acrobat Reader is the free viewing companion to Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Capture software.
 
Media player which supports various formats including the MS Audio 4.0 format, as well as offering 'intelligent streaming'. Runs on Windows 95, 98 and NT and is free to download and use.
 
QuickTime software allows playing and editing digital video, making use of Panoramas which provide 360 degree views and Objects which create a view from outside an image. Multiple panoramas and objects can be combined into Scenes. Software is freely available for use with Macintosh or Windows platforms.
 
Producers of Macromedia Director, Shockwave, Dreamweaver, Freehand and other multimedia and Internet software.
 
Software facilitating the transfer of streaming QuickTime data across the Internet between clients, making use of RTP and RTSP protocols.
 
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