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Flowchart Types and Flowchart Uses. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.smartdraw.com/flowchart/flowchart-types.htm
Spacey, J. (2018). 7 Examples of Digital. Retrieved from https://simplicable.com/new/digital
EBSCOhost: (2018). Retrieved from http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehed/detail/detail?vid=31&sid=6430ae20-4803-41a6-8200-ef7e2d923d02%40sessionmgr4006&bdata=#AN=EJ1054960&db=eric
BOOK: JIST Works. (2006). Occupational outlook handbook. Indianapolis, Ind.
5 different Authoring-related careers in the Occupational Handbook
EBSCOhost: media elements improve the educational process and results in higher achievements.
EBSCOhost: multimedia elements, such as images and text, help enhance the level of reading comprehension students have .
Analog Information
Harbor Library Books (HANDBOOK): Mathematics, a job which includes Authoring, requires different types of analog information. For example, worksheets with equations and books.
Examples: records, magnetic tapes of VCR cassettes, or other non-digital media.
Data that is represented in a physical way.
Digital Technology
Harbor Library Books (HANDBOOK): Computer programmers use a lot of digital technology to work because computers are digital.
Examples: phones, computers, cameras, etc.
A term for devices or services that make use of computers.
Flowcharts
Types of flowcharts: basic flow chart, swim-lane flowchart, EPC diagram, workflow diagram, process map, SDL diagram, data flow diagram, and process flow chart.
Uses: plan a new project, documenting a business process, managing workflow, mapping computer algorithms, data management, etc.
Used to show the different paths a user may take when they interact with a multimedia product.
Storyboards
There are different types of storyboards in multimedia: Editorial/Shooting, Animation, Comp/Presentation, Pre visualization.
Pre-visualization: they combine elements of shooting with animation storyboards.
Comp/Presentation: demonstrate features of products or services that will help with customer advertising.
Animation: camera setup, timing, and layout of the background.
Editorial/Shooting: camera position, angle, and movement.
"The origin of all written languages, used by ancient cultures before text evolved and as a natural bridge to text." - Scholastic
Multimedia Elements: they help you enhance your work by making it more appealing and effective for the reader.
VIDEO: videos are a very easy and effective way to spread information or a message to large amounts of people. Videos are currently very popular, so many persons will watch it.
AUDIO: it is very effective in catching the attention of your audience. Some examples of audio: dialogue, recorded narration, music, and sound effects.
ANIMATION: apart from normal graphics, animations help explain concepts that involve movement. It also brings attention because of the visual interest humans posses.
GRAPHICS: humans are visually oriented so graphics enhance their comprehension. Some examples of graphics are photographs, illustrations, drawings, clip art, icons, etc.
TEXT: the most fundamental element and most effective way to communicate in multimedia. You can change de size, color, font, etc. according to your objectives.
