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Exploring Multimedia Education in Computer Science: A Comprehensive Overview

This document outlines the approach to teaching multimedia as a vital component of computer science at Staffordshire University's School of Computing. Led by Senior Lecturer Fiona Knight, the curriculum spans various levels from HND to postgraduate, covering essential topics such as multimedia applications, web technologies, usability, and advanced multimedia methods. The exploration of tools like Adobe Photoshop and ActionScript, along with future trends in mobile multimedia and ubiquitous computing, emphasizes a holistic educational experience for students, preparing them for diverse careers in the multimedia field.

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Exploring Multimedia Education in Computer Science: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Multimedia Teaching as a branch of Computer Science Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  2. Who am I? • Fiona Knight – f.l.knight@staffs.ac.uk • Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University • Module leader and teach on HND, undergraduate and post graduate • Subjects include multimedia and internet technologies Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  3. What is Multimedia? • Stephen McGloughlin • ‘The presentation of a computer application, usually interactive, that incorporates media elements such as text, graphics, video, animation and sound.’…. • …’melds the sensory power of television with the data manipulation and interactive powers of the computer’ Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  4. What is Multimedia? (Cont) • Multimedia these days is not a one person job • Different things to different people - three blind men and the elephant • Graphic designer • Interaction Designer • Information Architect • Computer Scientist • Media Expert Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  5. Why Computing? • Programming • Integration • Computer Delivery – network, CD, mobile, web etc. • HCI and Usability • Compression / Storage • Not design perspective more on technologies and usability Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  6. At Staffordshire • Multimedia is across all levels from HND to postgrad • Our undergraduate is a 4 year thick sandwich • So this is how we teach multimedia at undergraduate level……. Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  7. Level 1 • Start at the basics… • Introduce to concepts • Simple editing and creating media elements • Combination into a multimedia application using Multimedia Builder Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  8. Level 2 - CD • Build on level 1.. • Multimedia Methods • Usability • Using packages to get underlying principles • Advanced Editing • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Premier • Macromedia Director • Basic Lingo Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  9. Level 2 - Web • Introduce new delivery platform.. • Web Page Creation • Compression for the web • Streaming Media • Panoramas • Flash • Basic Action Script • Introduction to SVG using Jasc WebDraw Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  10. Level 3 • Bring it all together with reflection • Usability / Accessibility • Advanced Flash and Director • Advanced Lingo and Action Script • Practical Compression • Wearables Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  11. Level 3 - Cont • SVG – scalable vector graphics – XML based technology for graphics • http://www.soc.staffs.ac.uk/flk1/svg/tiger.svg • SMIL – Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language – XML based • Coding using XML Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  12. Level 3 - Cont • Agents (and coding them!) Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  13. Level 3 - Cont • Comparison of different delivery method • First assignment CD and second web Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  14. The Future • Mobile Multimedia • Ubiquitous computing • More combination of other areas such as advanced technology • Sound studios / film studios / editing suites • One way or the other • Balancing the areas of multimedia so the students do not see just one area • Specialist in areas such as animation, computer games…… Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

  15. To Finish…. • Reference from Multimedia – Concepts and Practice – Stephen McGloughlin – 0-13-057506-2 - 2001 Fiona Knight – Staffordshire University – School Of Computing

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