Title :
Using a taxonomy to rationalize multimedia development
Author :
Heller, Rachelle S. ; Martin, C. Dianne
Author_Institution :
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
A multimedia taxonomy is proposed to provide a conceptual framework for multimedia based upon various media attributes. The taxonomy is expressed as a three-dimensional framework made up of fifteen different attributes related to the type, expression and context of using different media. The value of the taxonomy as a tool for the research, design and evaluation of multimedia systems is discussed. Examples of how the taxonomy has been used as a tool at various stages of multimedia development and evaluation are described
Keywords :
multimedia systems; nomenclature; software engineering; conceptual framework; media attributes; multimedia development; multimedia evaluation; nomenclature; software design; taxonomy; three-dimensional framework; Bandwidth; Computer graphics; Computer science; Computer science education; Data communication; Data compression; Hardware; Multimedia systems; Taxonomy; Vocabulary;
Conference_Titel :
Multimedia Computing and Systems, 1999. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Florence
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0253-9
DOI :
10.1109/MMCS.1999.778562
