Meeting 5

Agenda

quiz

  1. List three ways DW helps you manage and maintain (not just create) a website.
  2. List three specific page or site checks DW can perform.
  3. List four general advantages of using simulations for learning.
  4. List at least four of the six types of games described in Alessi ch. 8
  5. List at least four of the seven general factors present in games.
  6. list at least three of the five pitfalls associated with creating and using games in education.
  7. List three things a designer must consider in learner and context analysis, according to the DCC text.

review design documents and flowcharts

storyboards

PPT as authoring tool

learning flash

course mgmt systems

Director

podcasting

Notes

9-26-07

What was discussed?

Action scripts

ActionScript is a scripting language based on ECMAScript, used primarily for the development of websites and software using the Adobe Flash Player platform (in the form of SWF files embedded into Web pages). Originally developed by Macromedia, the language is now owned by Adobe (which acquired Macromedia in 2005) and continues its development. ActionScript was initially designed for controlling simple 2D vector animations made in Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash). Later versions added functionality allowing for the creation of Web-based games and rich Internet applications with streaming media (such as video and audio).

Wikipedia, (2007) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Script

Storyboards

We need to generate two types of storyboards for our next assignment 1. Working storyboard- these are not typically shown to the client and therefore, do not have to be as detailed. These primarily will serve as notes for y our design. 2. Client storyboard-these storyboards will detailed and descriptive. The client will review them and grant approval before you proceed to the next phase of your design. For this class we need 3 client storyboards. Note: Remember you are not Rembrandt or Picasso. Our sketches will not be displayed in any art shows.

When your working on your storyboards, think about the clip that we watched in class from “Nothing In Common.”

Authoring tools are pieces of software that bridges the gap between Instructional designers and SMEs. They are used to create products without using a programmer.

PowerPoint as an Authoring tool

Why is PowerPoint #1 for Web based content?

  • People are familiar with using it
  • Quick and Easy to use and convert to web
  • Huge install base of users
  • Built in templates and clip art
  • Easy transfer of knowledge from other apps such as Word and Excel
  • Good container of other media
  • Scale and resolution of screen is automated
  • Action buttons

What’s wrong with it?

  • It’s a page turner
  • Font sizes are often large by default
  • “Can make things blood maddening” (Bates, J. 2007)
  • PowerPoint does not fully integrate the use scripting
  • “Can not store variable data” (Arnold, C. 2007)
  • Limited interactivity
  • Clunky code

Flash is an authoring tool that allows you to create animation without knowing scripting language.

New Resources

The following books are recommended but not required for this course: CSS Website Design by Eric Meyer. ISBN: 0-321-29391-6 http://meyerweb.com/eric/books/css-hot/

Learning Action Script 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8 by Jen deHaan ; Peter deHaan. ISBN: 0-321-39415-1 http://safari.adobepress.com/0321394151

Also check out these websites for additional books 

 Peachpit for additional books

http://www.peachpit.com/index.aspx?rl=1

Lynda.com http://lynda.com/

Adobe Flex http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/

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