Research and References Tool (Electronic Dictionaries)

Electronic Dictionaries.

Definition: Electronic Dictionaries

 Electronic Dictionaries is also known as A Word Atlases. It gives denifitions ( meaning of words),Pronounciations and examples of each word which are entered for search.Many multimedia features similar to those of encyclopedia and atlases are offered.Audio Clipas can be played which assist younger urese of the pronounciation of word.

Types of Dictionaries :

•Handheld dictionaries : Handheld Electronic Dictionaries and Translators  was recently rought out as a new fashinable language and communication solutions in many areas of business.

 

An electronic dictionary is  known to be a  smart way to avoid difficulties when traveling, studying languages, communicating with foreigners, and in many other situations. The technologies and have the added functions of a business organizer.

                              

•Talking dictionaries: Talking Dictionaries has the following features:

1. Instant access to the downloadable version.

2.Full audio instructions included on the CD.

3.Full text instructions included on the CD.

4.Sending and handling.

5.24 hour email support.

6.A free Talking Calculator.

Two bonus products trial versions - including an excellent talking reminder 

 

•Internet-capable dictionaries:

 •This is  use with compatible Sony home theater systems and receivers.

•It includes software accesses for unprotected digital music files stored on your computer for playback on your home theater system

Characteristic of Electronic Dictionaries:

1.Intelligent word processors:

2.Next generation machine translation: Allow semantic processing on the concept level.


3.Intelligent information retrieval: Identify necessary information through inference according to given information.

4.Document summarization: Summarize essential points understanding the contents of a document.
5.Language tutoring CAI: Review and correct grammatical errors such as prepositional, case postpositional and other usages.

6.Expert system: Acquire knowledge from text.
7.Speech dialogue system: Understand the content of a talk resolving obscurity of the speech and generate the responding speech.

 
References:
www.americanculturalassociation.com/
http://www.webopedia.com/
http://dictionary.reference.com/
http://thesauraus.references.com/




 

                

Multimedia Software

Multimedia Software.

Definition :

This is a media that allows one to use a mixture of sounds,pictures,films and writing. Multimedia is the integration of multiple forms of media. This includes text, graphics, audio, and video, " Educational software that involves animations, sound, and text is called "multimedia software."

Type of Multimedia

Text Multimedia :Text Multimedia is widely used to present infomatiom on screen and conveying ideas.One  should not necessarily replace any textual elements with pictures or sound, but consider how to present text in an acceptable way and then present to the media.

2. Still Image:


A still image is a single static image.This is known to be in photography, visual media and the computer industry to emphasize that one is not talking about movies, or in very precise or pedantic technical writing such as a standard.


 3.Animation:

This is a rapid display of a sequence of images or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement.
 A common method of presenting animation is as a motion picture or video program.


 4.Interactivity:

 Information Science, Communication, and Industrial Design, have their own meanings for interactivity. In the "contingency view" of interactivity, there are three levels:


a)Noninteractive-when a message is not related to previous messages;


b)Reactive -when a message is related only to one immediately previous message and


c)Interactive - when a message is related to a number of previous messages and to the relationship between them.




5.Footage:

A footage is video that are raw and not edited and are how it were originally shot by a camera or recorded by a camera which are edited to creatwe a motion picture,video clip,or even a television show.

Categories of Multimedia Software :

Multimedia can be placed into two categories 

1. Linear  - This progresses without any navigation control of the viewer such as a cinema presetation.

2.Non -Linear: An example of this linear is Hyper-media.This usually offers uses to Interactivities to control progress.

Characteristic of Multimedia

There are two major charateristic of Multi media

1.Multi Media Presentation :

This can be viewed in person or on stage or played with a local media player.

2. MultiMedia and Simmulation:

May be used in a physical Environment with special effects and with multiple users in an online.



References for more information on Multi Media Software.(Web Site and Videos)
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia
http://www.slideshare.net/mcgonagletom/multimedia-116413
http://www.slideshare.net/missan/instructional-design-for-multimedia