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Multimedia. Multimedia is a form of communication that uses a combination of different content forms, such as writing, audio, images, animations, or video, into a single interactive presentation, in contrast to traditional mass media, such as printed material or audio recordings, which feature little to no interaction between users.
Media psychology is the branch and specialty field in psychology that focuses on the interaction of human behavior with media and technology. Media psychology is not limited to mass media or media content; it includes all forms of mediated communication and media technology-related behaviors, such as the use, design, impact, and sharing ...
A computer monitor provides a visual interface between the machine and the user. Human–computer interaction ( HCI) is research in the design and the use of computer technology, which focuses on the interfaces between people ( users) and computers. HCI researchers observe the ways humans interact with computers and design technologies that ...
Information richness is defined by Daft and Lengel as "the ability of information to change understanding within a time interval". [1] Media richness theory states that all communication media vary in their ability to enable users to communicate and to change understanding. [4] The degree of this ability is known as a medium's "richness."
A person using a smartphone while sitting at a computer. Media multitasking is the concurrent use of multiple digital media streams. Media multitasking has been associated with depressive symptoms and social anxiety by a study involving 318 participants. [1] A 2018 review found that while the literature is sparse and inconclusive, people who do ...
Psychoacoustics. Psychoacoustics is the branch of psychophysics involving the scientific study of sound perception and audiology —how the human auditory system perceives various sounds. More specifically, it is the branch of science studying the psychological responses associated with sound (including noise, speech, and music ).
Multimedia studies. Multimedia studies is an interdisciplinary field of academic discourse focused on the understanding of technologies and cultural dimensions of linking traditional media sources with ones based on new media to support social systems.
Visual communication is the use of visual elements to convey ideas and information which include (but are not limited to) signs, typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, advertising, animation, and electronic resources. [1] Visual communication has been proven to be unique when compared to other verbal or written ...