Multimedia Technologies

By Dr. T. Subha | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH, CHENNAI

Learners enrolled: 124

This course introduces learners to the rapidly evolving world of Multimedia Technologies. It explains the fundamental concepts, hardware/software tools, and systems used to create, process, compress, store, and deliver multimedia content. Learners will gain hands-on skills in graphics, imaging, audio/video compression, animation, digital content creation, and multimedia programming.

The course blends theoretical understanding with practical exposure through weekly lab activities. By the end of the course, they will be able to design digital images, develop multimedia content, understand compression standards, and apply multimedia tools for real-world applications such as digital media production, animation, and online content delivery.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Teacher Education
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Diploma
Start Date :	26 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	4.5 — 5.5
Industry Details :	Education and Training

Contact NC Support

Email id | swayam@nitttrc.edu.in, swayam@nitttrc.ac.in

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Course layout

Introduction to Multimedia – Multimedia hardware - Multimedia Software – Basic Compression Techniques – Content Development and Distribution – Basics of Graphic Design and use of Digital Technology – Multimedia Programming and Applications

Week 1: Foundations of Multimedia •What is multimedia? Components and characteristics •Evolution and applications •Multimedia system architecture Week 2: Multimedia Hardware & Software •Input/output devices •Storage technologies •Multimedia software tools and authoring environments Week 3: Multimedia Operating Systems & Communication •OS support for multimedia •Data transmission •Multimedia communication systems Week 4: Fundamentals of Compression •Introduction to compression •Lossy vs. Lossless compression •Use cases and comparison Week 5: Image and Video Compression Standards •JPEG, MPEG, MP4 •H.261, H.265 •Codecs, containers, bitrates Week 6: Audio Compression Standards •MP3, AAC, FLAC, ALAC •Communication standard ITU G.722 •Practical demonstration Week 7: Desktop Publishing Concepts •CorelDRAW/Photoshop basics •Page layout, typography, color theory •Designing posters and brochures Week 8: 2D Animation •Flash animation workflow •Keyframing, tweening, exporting •Creating basic animated clips Week 9: 3D Animation & Special Effects •3D modeling basics •Special effects introduction •Multimedia asset pipelines Week 10: Digital Imaging Concepts •Digital image technology •Resolution, color models, formats •Editing and optimizing images Week 11: Multimedia Programming •Introduction to scripting environments •Basic multimedia programming constructs •Developing simple interactive content Week 12: Multimedia Applications & Project Work •Multimedia for education, entertainment, business •Designing a complete multimedia mini-project •Course summary

Books and references

An Introduction to Multimedia Authoring, A. Eliens
Fundamentals of Multimedia, Prentice Hall/Pearson, Ze-Nian Li & Mark S. Drew.
Multimedia and Animation, V.K. Jain, Khanna Publishing House, Edition 2018
Fundamentals of Multimedia, Ramesh Bangia, Khanna Book Publishing Co., N. Delhi (2007)

Instructor bio

Dr. T. Subha

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH, CHENNAI

Dr. T.Subha is working as Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Media and Technology, NITTTR, Chennai. Possessing more than two decade of experience in academics and research, She is an Engineering Graduate (B.E - Computer Science and Engineering) with M.Tech – Information Technology and Ph.D. (Information and Communication). She has presented papers at various International Conferences and published papers in reputed journals. She also published a book on The Comprehensive Textbook of Artificial Intelligence in 2023. She engaged in research on preventing hand hygiene infections using IoT and developing waste management systems for AYUSH hospitals. She received grant for the project “6th sense sensors for E-Doctors” by IEDC, DST, Govt. of India. She has also received Best Teacher award, Women Research Award, Rank holder in M.Tech. Her research areas include Technology Enabled Learning, Digital Tools, Data Analytics, Data Storage Security in Cloud Computing, Data Visualisation using Power BI and LLM Models. Her certifications include Industry recommended and validated course on IoT Foundation aligned to SSC NASSCOM, STAR CYBER SECURE USER - R11. She also handles courses on Soft Computing Techniques, Software Testing on Swayam platform. She handles professional Training Programme on the topics of Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Data Visualization using PowerBI, Digital Tools for Classroom Engagement, Multimedia and etc.

Course certificate

"The SWAYAM Course Enrolment and learning is free. However, to obtain a certificate, the learner must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centres. The registration URL will be announced by NTA once the registration form becomes available. To receive the certification, you need to complete the online registration form and pay the examination fee. Additional details, including any updates, will be provided upon the publication of the exam registration form. For more information about the exam locations and the terms associated with completing the form, please refer to the form itself."

Grading Policy:

- Internal Assignment Score: This accounts for 30% of the final grade and is calculated based on the average of the best three assignments out of all the assignments given in the course.

- Final Proctored Exam Score: This makes up 70% of the final grade and is derived from the proctored exam score out of 100.

- Final Score: The final score is the sum of the average assignment score and the exam score.

Eligibility for Certification:

- To qualify for a certificate, you must achieve an average assignment score of at least 10 out of 30, and an exam score of at least 30 out of 70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >=40/100.

Certificate Details:

- The certificate will include your name, photograph, roll number, and the percentage score from the final exam. It will also feature the logos of the Ministry of Education, SWAYAM, and NITTTR.

- Certificate Format: Only electronic certificates (e-certificates) will be issued; hard copies will not be dispatched.

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