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Fable
a brief story illustrating a moral or revealing general truths about human nature
Fable
often includes talking animals or animated objects as the principal characters
Fable
Example: The Ants and the Grasshopper
Parable
a short story designed to allegorically teach some religious principle, moral lesson, or general truths
Parable
includes real or literal occurrences to which anyone can relate
Parable
Example: The Plant Sower
Multimedia
is an essential avenue to transform unique adaptations of a literary genre, thus, making learning outputs interesting and productive
Audiobooks
are ideal for second-language learners
Song files and music videos
can be used to compare social norms in different eras
Multimedia
can offer students a better understanding of the lesson
Video/ Digital Video
is a primary component in multimedia, especially those that appear online and on television
wmv
avi
mped
flash
different formats of video type of multimedia
Video
some of these formats are better than others because they load faster and can be viewed or loaded using different platforms and operating systems
Video
many of these have changed formats ever since the mobile phone industry became more advanced in technology
Video
many of these formats require plug-ins on browsers and specific mobile applications to load
MPEG
.mpg/ .mpeg
MPEG
developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group
MPEG
the first popular video format on the web
MPEG
not supported any more in HTML
AVI
.avi
Audio Video Interleave
meaning of AVI
Moving Pictures Expert Group
meaning of MPEG
AVI
commonly used in video cameras and TV hardware; plays well on Windows computers, but not in web browsers
WMA
.wma
Windows Media Audio
WMA meaning
WMA
developed by Microsoft; plays well on Windows computers, but not in web browsers
flash
swf
small web file
swf meaning
Flash Video
is a container file format used to deliver digital video content over the internet using Adobe Flash Player version 6 and newer
MP3
.mp3
MP3
files are actually the sound part of MPEG files
MP3
is the most popular format for music players
MP3
combines good compression (small files) with high quality; supported by all browsers
MP4
.mp4
MP4
is a video format, but can also be used for audio; supported by all browsers
Animation
is a form of art for most people, especially those that are in the business of producing animated moviews
Animations
it has become interactive, allowing users to directly affect the outcome of animated components and events
Flash
is the most common platform for animation, and using this component, the interactivity of animation is enhanced
Text
it has always been and will always be the most common among the types of multimedia components in different applications
Text
in combination with other media components can make any application more user-friendly
Text
by using this, interactivity is increased
Text
these elements are particularly important for accessibility purposes
Text
users of an application need to input this for the system to identify them
Text
is also used to create a digital signature, such as in passwords
Images/ Digital Image Files
are needed to create videos and animation
Images
a user would sooner go to a website filled with colorful photographs than one that contains only text elements
Images
these formats permit editing; are created by graphic designers using various software
Audio
voiceovers comprise a tremendous number of types of multimedia components
Audio
can include background music and special effect
Audio
any of this in an application is designed to improve a user’s experience
multimedia can be used in the presentations, making them more fun and interesting
a multimedia presentation has various viewing options such as projector or a media player and the like
you can also download the multimedia presentation or play it live
the technology of multimedia can also be used to make the information be conveyed more easily to the user
multimedia technology has improved the learning experience by combining various forms of media together
characteristics of a mutimedia
digital storytelling allows students to improve their knowledge about a specific subject and increases skills such as writing, researching and reading
using multimedia to improve a learner’s overall academic performance; in particular, multimedia in the classroom is used for self-directed learning or SDL
students manage their time and assess what needs to be included in their learning activities; this style of learning is used mostly with older students who already know how to manipulate many of the multimedia venues available to them
benefits of multimedia
tutted
used to express disbelief or disapproval
chauffeur
a person employed to drive a private car
whisk
to agitate with a light rapid motion
reverence
a deep respect for someone or something
accustomed
normal or usual due to its being familiar
tycoon
a business person of exceptional wealth
haven
a place offering favorable opportunities
nondescript
lack of interesting quality
character
is the person or people in a story
character
sometimes, they are not human, some may be animals or spirits
non-human characters
they tend to have human characteristics
protagonist and antagonist
types of characters
protagonist
is the main character; he or she is in conflict with another character, who is known as the antagonist
setting
the first important element of a short story
setting
refers to the time and place that the event(s) in the story take place
plot
refers to the flow of events in the story
plot
refers to what is happening in the story
conflict
refers to the tension, the fight or the struggle between the various characters or forces in the story
conflict
gives fuel to the story and influences its flow
conflict
without this, then you have no story
climax
is the most exciting part of a story
climax
when the conflict is about to or is getting resolved
theme
refers to the topic that the writer writes or comments on in his or her writing
theme
is the motif of the story, that is, it permeates the whole story and recurs throughout the narrative
theme
an example of this is “bravery” in Harry Potter
Information and Communication Technology
meaning of ICT
Information and Communication Technology
refers to all the technology used to handle telecommunications, broadcast media, intelligent building management systems, audiovisual processing and transmission systems, and network-based control and monitoring functions
Information and Communication Technology
is often considered an extended synonym for information technology (IT)
Information Technology
meaning of IT
Information Technology
is the use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, or information
IT system
is generally an information system, a communications system, or more specifically speaking, a computer system—including all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment—operated by a limited group of users
ICT Skills
are about understanding and applying a range of computer programs, software, and other applications
ICT Skills
these include: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, powerpoints, and search engines
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can type/encode your document
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can bring out your best writing using MS word—word processor
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can manipulate numbers and data for computation
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can discover and connect to data analysis using MS Excel—number processor
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can generate slides for presentation
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can design professional presentations using MS PowerPoint—slide presentation
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can create everything from labels to news writing and marketing materials using MS Publisher
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) any items from the internet—images, video clips, music, and be able to embed them in your outputs
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can cite source(s) on any imported images, video clips, music—to avoid plagiarism
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can manage browsing websites
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can save any files with appropriate file formats
ICT Skills
are manifested if you can associate yourself as a Techie person
Techie person
one who has smart and clever ways of manipulating computer and other related gadgets
Components of ICT
the term Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is generally accepted to mean all technologies that, combined, allow people and organizations to interact in the digital world
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