Browsing by Author "Pugazendi, R"

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    Streaming Communication for Web Based Training
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2005-02-02) Pugazendi, R; Krishnan, A.; Jayabalan, E
    Streaming audio became available on the Web in 1995, but with the development of the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL), the technology has reached a new level of maturity. SMIL is based on the XML standard, and allows audio, video, images, and text to be integrated. The implications for Web based pedagogy are tremendous. We now have the opportunity to do training on the desktop in a feature-rich open environment. We will give a basic background in streaming media technology, discuss the standards, the current state of the art, our experience with RealNetworks, how to take advantage of it in an intranet environment, and touch on future developments, including the integration of testing engines.
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    Streaming Media to Enhance Teaching and Improve Learning
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2005-02-02) Pugazendi, R; Krishnan, A.; Jayabalan, E
    In a search for more natural way of learning, streaming media is one of the ways. One old Chinese statement says: “a picture is worth a thousand words if used correctly“. Today we can ask ourselves how many words worth a video sequence? The use of online courses continues to grow worldwide, yet it is still not clear whether such online learning environments enhance the learning outcome of students or even meet the level of success of traditional classrooms. Many online courses represent no more than electronic versions of traditional classes without, of course, face-to-face interaction between instructor and students. These electronic courses often contain Web materials that lack any significant level of creativity or interactivity . Cognitive research suggests that the addition of multimedia can actually improve the learning process if certain methods are employed. By using auditory and visual methods of presenting information, students can process that information more quickly, often fostering an enhanced learning process.