Interactive Multimedia on the World Wide Web: Implementation
and Implications for the Tertiary Education Sector
Ann Nguyen A.Nguyen@eas.gu.edu.au
William Tan Lynne Kezunovic
Bio-data:
Ann (Thuy-Anh) Nguyen is a Lecturer in Information Technology in the Faculty
of Engineering and Applied Science of Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus.
She teaches computer security, structured programming theory and languages,
and management of information systems. One of her main research interests
is the application of human information processing to multimedia systems
to enhance users' performance. Other relevant research areas involving multimedia
include: subliminal messages, interactive learning, and desktop conferencing
systems.
William Tan is Instructional Designer at the Distance Education Centre,
University of Southern Queensland. He has implemented the Centre's multimedia
research and development laboratory, the Queensland Open Learning Hospitality
and Tourism multimedia project, and the USQ Library multimedia project
Lynne Kezunovic graduated with Honours in Computing from Griffith University,
Gold coast Campus, and will undertake PhD studies in the near future. She
teaches information systems and specialises in the applications of cognitive
styles to multimedia instructional design.
Ann says about the paper:
Interactive multimedia is a relatively recent addition to the Web. It
capitalises on the Web's capability as an educational tool for both off-campus
and on-campus students. Its success will depend ultimately on improvements
in audio, video and communication technologies, as well as a thoughtful
approach to their applications. The first part of the paper covers the
design and implementation of multimedia courseware and electric journals
on the Web. The latter part of the paper examines the concerns and challenges
posed by this mode of teaching and its impact on the IT infrastructure,
staff and students of tertiary education institutions.
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