ICT Applications,media communication.pptx

This presentation gives an overview of how ICT has improved and is still improving communication

1. ict Applications 6.1 COMMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS

2. Table of Content What is referred to as communication application Some common areas where ict is used for communication: Newsletters and posters Websites Multimedia presentations Media streaming E- publications

3. What are communication applications? They are platforms designed to facilitate collaboration and information sharing among team members. They help with easy spread of information amongst a group of people. This kind of communication technology is widely used in education, healthcare and the gaming industry.

4. Newsletters and posters They can be easily produced using ICT tools like canva, adobe InDesign etc. Posters are used t o advertise a product, inform, communicate, celebrate, or promote an event Guidelines for creating an attractive poster: Must be eye-catching Should be clearly stated what the event is about Contains dates, time and location for the event Contact details for event organizers Real and clear photos of the event if necessary

5. Newsletters and posters Newsletters are mostly used by companies, agencies or individuals to give important information to a target audience It may contain information of recent happenings in a particular area Guideline for creating an attractive newsletter Decide on a good format for the newsletter Use very clear and easy to read fonts Use bold headings Don’t squeeze too much information to one page Use real clear photos related to the discussed topic

6. Websites Advantages Sharing of sound video and animation Can be accessed globally Easy update in case of errors Disadvantages Can be hacked Risk of viruses and pharming Costly due to adequate maintenance Websites serve as alternatives to newsletters and posters. Organizations and individuals utilize them to communicate with potential customers and advertise.

7. Multimedia Presentation This is a form of communication- presentations made using software applications that combine various media elements such as text, graphics, audio, video, and interactive features to convey information or deliver a message to an audience. Advantages Use of animation and images Display of chronological points Direct interaction with the audience Disadvantages Expensive if special equipment is needed Need for internet connection in case of Hyperlinks Equipment can fail during presentation

8. MEDIA STREAMING This is when video and audio files are transmitted over the internet continuously. These files are played in real time. REQUIREMENTS Fast internet speed. The web server must send a group of packets and put it together in a single file in the computer for viewing through the web browser. ADVANTAGES: There are no impacts on the end user’s computer. No waiting for computer files to fully download.

9. E-PuBLICATIONS These are electronic versions of printed documents Examples: e-books digital magazines digital libraries digital newspapers ADVANTAGES: It can be downloaded or read from the computer directly. It is relatively cheaper than printed documents It is possible to include media in e-publications.

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