
Technical convergence
• Video images, when digitized, can be fed into a computer system,
where they can be manipulated in a variety of ways, or used as a
source of images for desktop publishing applications.
# The playback of a video programme can be controlled by
computer, using a technique known as
interactive
video,
or IV. This
is now widely used in computer-based training, especially in the
United States. IV is described later in this chapter.
Activity
If possible, explore the possibilities offered by technological
convergence for yourself, using whatever systems are available in your
college. These might include
a
video camera connecte ...