Title :
Exploring Multimedia Correlation and Synchronization for Web-Based Language Learning
Author :
Chen, Herng-Yow ; Liu, Kuo-Yu
Author_Institution :
Nat. Chi Nan Univ.
Abstract :
Incorporating multimedia into Web documents is a direct and efficient means of conveying knowledge and is exemplified by the Web-based synchronized multimedia lecture project, which is designed for English and Chinese language self-learning. The project captures content from instructors´ lectures - and, if appropriate, daily news broadcasts - then correlates and transforms it into an integrated Web presentation available anytime, anywhere for self-learning
Keywords :
Internet; multimedia computing; natural languages; Chinese language self-learning; English language self-learning; Web-based language learning; Web-based synchronized multimedia lecture project; daily news broadcast; multimedia correlation; multimedia synchronization; Composite materials; HTML; Image reconstruction; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Natural languages; Navigation; Seminars; Speech analysis; Speech processing; Web-based language learning; explicit relation; implicit relation; multimedia correlation; multimedia synchronization;
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMUL.2006.80