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Chapter 3. Multimedia and Society. Multimedia in Business. Businesses use multimedia to sell products and services to consumers all over the globe. What is e-commerce?. E-commerce is business transactions conducted over the Internet. These transactions are:
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Chapter 3 Multimedia and Society
Multimedia in Business • Businesses use multimedia to sell products and services to consumers all over the globe.
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
Multimedia in the Workplace • Corporations use multimedia and the Internet for: • Employee training • Working away from the office • Teleconferences • Company networks
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
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
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