Multimedia and Society

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Multimedia and Society

• Chapter 3

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Multimedia in Business

• Businesses use multimedia to sell products and
  services to consumers all over the globe.

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What is e-commerce?

• E-commerce is business transactions conducted
  over the Internet. These transactions are
• Business-to-Business transactions (B2B)
• Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
• Customer service
• Advertising

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Multimedia in the Workplace

• Corporations use multimedia and the Internet
  for
• Employee training
• Working away from the office
• Teleconferences
• Company networks

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Multimedia in Our Lives

• Multimedia has added a new dimension to
  publishing, news, and entertainment. It is used
  for
• Online news
• Webzines
• Online books
• Music distribution
• Interactive games
• Social interaction

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Multimedia in Education

• Multimedia and the Internet have provided new
  ways of teaching and learning, such as
• Distance learning for virtual classrooms or
  online schools
• Computer-based training (CBT) that allows people
  to learn at their own pace

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Multimedia in Health Care

• Multimedia computer technology has created
  exciting developments in health care. It is used
  for
• Telemedicine Physicians can diagnose and monitor
  patients at remote locations
• Medical training Physicians, nurses, medical
  researchers, and technicians can get information
  or use simulations as part of their training
• Information Medical information is available to
  the public through the Internet and CD-ROMs