Connect: What kind of multimedia might you use on a web page? Are there any problems with using multimedia on a web page? Give examples. Consider upload and download time

Learning objectives: You are learning how to embed multimedia into a webpage. You will embed sound, video and animations into your website. This will engage your target audience and make your website suitable for the audience and purpose.

To Embed a sound file – go to: Insert Web component Advanced controls Plug in Finish Browse Choose file OK (make sure the size is suitable).

Look at the code for embedding a movie file Look at the code for embedding a movie file. It specifies the action (embed), the source (src) and the dimensions (width and height). <embed src=pong.avi width=100 height=100>

To embed a video - go to : Insert web component Plug-in Browse for the file (make sure it is big enough to see when it is embedded).

To embed a video - go to : Insert, web component, Plug-in, browse for the file (make sure it is big enough to see when it is embedded). Differentiated hand out.

To embed a flash animation/movie – go to: Insert Picture Movie in Flash Format Browse for the file Resize if necessary

Embedding Flash screenshots for differentiation.

You need to add some code. The exam board may require you to stop an animation from looping repeatedly. You need to add some code. Stop looping parameter <param name="loop" value="false">

Add multimedia to your practice website. Demonstrate: Add multimedia to your practice website. Make sure you can do it without the instructions in preparation for the exam. Consider the HTML as well as the content e.g. contact details, name, email address, phone number, logo.

What did you find difficult? Review: What went well? What did you find difficult? What will you do to ensure that you can successfully embed multimedia into a website? How can make sure that you have presented your multimedia to the highest standards? Steps could include creating a revision guide or repeated practice with a variety of multimedia. High standards would include size, quality of picture resolution if it is a video.

SMSC In society it is always good to have any form of videos or other multimedia in a website? Think about cyberbullying or exploitation or radicalisation as negative impacts.