Internet Multimedia

This book covers the systems and techniques that can be used to develop better communication using multimedia. It provides a succinct overview of multimedia communication - how it works, what it can be used for and how it will affect users. It discusses the use of multimedia in society, business, education and the home, and covers the latest developments in the area including internet broadcasting, internet-based learning and e-Commerce. With discussion of a combination of technical, social, political and economic issues, the book is appropriate for a wide range of multimedia courses.>

List of contents

Preface
Communication
Computer Communication
Multimedia Information
Systems, Tools, Applications and Standards
Multimedia and the World Wide Web
Internet Broadcasting
Multimedia in Business Communication
Multimedia Communication in Education
The Digital Library
The Home in the Information Society
Multimedia Communication and the Information Society.

About the author

Andy Sloane

Product details

• Authors: Andy Sloane
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.02.2005
• EAN: 9781403934130
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-3413-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; B, computer science, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, User interfaces (Computer systems)