The proliferation of digital media file types have left many trainers and instructional developers confused on the whats, hows, and whens of the new media when creating digital content. What is a GIF? When is a BMP file better than a JPEG? When is streaming video the right choice? In this session, the speaker confronts that confusion head on to focus on 20 of the most often-used files by explaining their individual benefits, shortcomings, and attributes. Never before have trainers and instructional developers had so many media options to create engaging, multimedia content. Understanding the various new media is the first step toward capitalizing on all the options and using the new media efficiently and wisely.

Learning Objectives - Select from 20 digital media file types to suit your learning needs. Learn how to make informed decisions about which media file types to use and when.