Advanced Topics in Multimedia Research

Abstract

His research interests are multimedia databases, content-based image retrieval, various indexing techniques and electronic commerce. He contributes to books on multimedia databases, attends international conferences and writes research papers for international journals. He has edited two research publications and written one book on multimedia. He currently works at the University of Central Queensland, Australia, and is involved in teaching and research works. Marquis Who's Who, a well-known publisher of biographies of people of notable achievements, has included his biography in their 7th Edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering. In addition, his biography has been included in the 21st century issue of the 2000 Outstanding Scientists (published by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England in 2004) in recognition of his achievements in the field of scientific research.

Promoting CLT within a Computer Assisted Learning Environment: A Survey of the Communicative English Course of FLTC

“…5, No. 8;2012 expectations were fulfilled. In response to this question 50 trainees opined that the course helped them achieve their objectives very well.…”

“…The issue of effective use of mobile and multimedia technology in developing countries has been discussed by Deb (2000) who observes that successful use of technology does require not only 'the installation and application of systematized knowledge' (p. 35) but also the 'implied knowledge of the contextual environment in which it is to be used'. In another study Deb (2012) examines certain instances of using telephone, photography, audio, video, internet, eBook, animations etc. for delivering effective distance education in developing countries, including Bangladesh.…”

“…5, No. 8;2012 Delivery of course: This course is of 72 hours duration including two tests one in the middle and the other at the end of the course. The participants have 72 contact hours in the language laboratory where they are supposed to have direct exposures to the use of English through real life and meaningful practice activities.…”

“…5, No. 8;2012 questionnaire was written in English, care was taken that the respondents understood each question.…”

“…5, No. 8;2012 have a focus on tasks to be achieved through the language rather than exercises on the language. It emphasizes on students' initiatives and interactions rather than teacher-centred interactions (Maley, 1986: 86).…”