For example, a module designed to facilitate the learning of a single concept in a traditional learning environment is much different from a work replacing a traditional textbook with an enhanced multimedia offering. The question of whether a work should be archived is also important. Thus, the copyright owner of a scholarly work cannot just arbitrarily change the work on line if the work is designed to be used by others as an electronic resources. Each version of such work must be archived so that the electronic references by others to the work will persist. The archival of scholarly works is mandatory to the academic process,but is not often considered by those creating and publishing multimedia material.
Scholarly work is validated by external review.
The following is a partial summary of how the scope and purpose of multimedia scholarly works may vary Educational Materials Supplements to Traditional Learning Environment 1. Traditional text book replacements presenting a multimedia enriched learning environment. A directed learning guide to other materials containing the information to be learned. An integrated multimedia work providing most of the information to be mastered. The replacement of the traditional monograph by the multimedia monograph with all its associated enhancements will greatly facilitate the research process.