Title     : Media vs. 3D-hypermedia: a Modeling and Retrieval Perspective 

Course format: 3-hour course

Course syllabus: 

	- Media basics; hypermedia basics; 3D hypermedia basics;
	- Modeling, storage, and retrieval challenges
	- XML vs. data models...what is XML anyway?
	- Modeling, storage, and retrieval technologies
	- Indexing the Web and indexing the ``3D'' Web.

Presenter information: 
	
	- K. Selcuk Candan (Arizona State University)
	- Wen-Syan Li (NEC USA, Inc.)

Summary Statement: With the increasing use of 3D hypermedia in
	contemporary applications, storage and retrieval of these
	non-traditional data types become critical. However, the
	complexity, as well as sematical and structural difference
	between these novel data types and traditional media, such as
	text, images, and video, makes their modeling, storage, and
	retrieval especially challenging. In this course, our goal is
	to provide an introduction to the state-of-the art of
	hypermedia and 3D hypermedia storage and retrieval
	technologies. 

Course level: Beginning to intermediate

Course objectives: To introduce the basic differences between
	traditional media and 3D hypermedia; to present the
	state-of-the art in representing, storing, and retrieving
	3D hypermedia.

Course prerequisites: Familarity with VRML, XML, Web, and databases is
	a plus.

Audience: This course is designed for beginning to intermediate 3D
	media users and developers who are interested in being able to
	store and retrieve their data.

Course notes description: Course notes will be prepared using
	powerpoint. Each page will contain at most 5-6 lines. Color
	and images will be used to explain and highlight important
	concepts.

Special presentation requirements: None.

Special notes requirements: None.