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An Interactive Animated Flash Module to Teach Animation Principles
to Community College Digital Media Students
An Interactive Animated Flash Module to Teach Animation Principles
to Community College Digital Media Students
Daniel N. BoulosUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Daniel N. BoulosUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
BackgroundBackgroundThis instructional design project tested the value of a Flash animated, interactive module in teaching animation principles in the Leeward Community College Digital Media Department, University of Hawaii.
This instructional design project tested the value of a Flash animated, interactive module in teaching animation principles in the Leeward Community College Digital Media Department, University of Hawaii.
Research indicates that students with enhanced spatial skills benefit from graphics and animation as a method of relating key concepts (ChanLin 2000).
Research indicates that students with enhanced spatial skills benefit from graphics and animation as a method of relating key concepts (ChanLin 2000).
The Target AudienceThe Target Audience
Community College Students of the Leeward Coast of Oahu, Hawaii
18-72 years in ageBasic computer knowledgeSome learners exhibit short
attention spans
Community College Students of the Leeward Coast of Oahu, Hawaii
18-72 years in ageBasic computer knowledgeSome learners exhibit short
attention spans
Animation InstructionAnimation Instruction
Previously done through apprenticing
Now routinely taught in lectures for college credit
Often requires multi-media assets to convey information
Often requires repetition
Previously done through apprenticing
Now routinely taught in lectures for college credit
Often requires multi-media assets to convey information
Often requires repetition
DMED 140 Animation Principles
DMED 140 Animation Principles
Required for all Digital Media Associate Degree Candidates at Leeward Community College
Not all students will be animation majors
Many students initially have a low level of interest in the content
The comprehension of the principles of animation requires focus during content delivery
Required for all Digital Media Associate Degree Candidates at Leeward Community College
Not all students will be animation majors
Many students initially have a low level of interest in the content
The comprehension of the principles of animation requires focus during content delivery
Project Focus:3 of the 7 Principles of Animation
Project Focus:3 of the 7 Principles of Animation
1. Arcs2. Timing3. Squash and
Stretch4. Reversal of Curves5. Successive Breaking
of Joints6. Secondary Motion7. Overlapping Action
1. Arcs2. Timing3. Squash and
Stretch4. Reversal of Curves5. Successive Breaking
of Joints6. Secondary Motion7. Overlapping Action
DesignDesign
Module divided into 5 separate sectionsIntroductionArcsTimingSquash and StretchReview
Module divided into 5 separate sectionsIntroductionArcsTimingSquash and StretchReview
ToolsTools
HardwareApple MacBook laptop
SoftwareAdobe Flash CS4Adobe PhotoShop CS3QuickTime Pro
HardwareApple MacBook laptop
SoftwareAdobe Flash CS4Adobe PhotoShop CS3QuickTime Pro
The ModuleThe ModuleText, Narration, Buttons, Sound
Effects, Graphics, Movie Clips and Animation
Text, Narration, Buttons, Sound Effects, Graphics, Movie Clips and Animation
The Module cont.The Module cont.
Advance Button
Still Graphics
Text ElementsText Elements
The Module cont.The Module cont.
Movie
Still Image sequence
The Module contThe Module cont
Chunking of InformationChunking of Information
The Module cont.The Module cont.
Side-by side movie clip comparisonsUse of buttons to play movie clips and
reveal answers to questions
Side-by side movie clip comparisonsUse of buttons to play movie clips and
reveal answers to questions
The Module cont.The Module cont.Movie clips play next to still images which
isolated key conceptsLive Action clips play adjacent still frames with
highlights done in PhotoShop
Movie clips play next to still images which isolated key concepts
Live Action clips play adjacent still frames with highlights done in PhotoShop
The Module cont.The Module cont.
Labeled diagrams across from the looping animation clips
Labeled diagrams across from the looping animation clips
The Module cont.The Module cont.Embedded Flash animation loops with
highlights to clarify key conceptsFinal page using interactive buttons to review
any section of the module
Embedded Flash animation loops with highlights to clarify key concepts
Final page using interactive buttons to review any section of the module
Small Group Test15 Participants
Small Group Test15 Participants
Tested in 2 sittings: 10 and 5Tested in Digital Media Lab BS104 at
Leeward Community College3 participants had previously taken
DMED 1401 participant did not turn in Post Test
(data excluded from results)
Tested in 2 sittings: 10 and 5Tested in Digital Media Lab BS104 at
Leeward Community College3 participants had previously taken
DMED 1401 participant did not turn in Post Test
(data excluded from results)
Small Group cont.Small Group cont.Average test time was 30-35 minPaper-based assessment tools
Pre-test Embedded TestPost-test
Module required playing of a Flash Movie (.swf) file
Participants advanced at their own paceParticipants had the opportunity for review
before the post-test
Average test time was 30-35 minPaper-based assessment tools
Pre-test Embedded TestPost-test
Module required playing of a Flash Movie (.swf) file
Participants advanced at their own paceParticipants had the opportunity for review
before the post-test
Findings and ResultsFindings and ResultsSeventy-one percent (10) improved
their score on the post-test learners improved their scores an
average of eight percent from pre-test to post-test
9 of 16 objectives showed improvement, with the weakest section in the module being Section 2
Seventy-one percent (10) improved their score on the post-test
learners improved their scores an average of eight percent from pre-test to post-test
9 of 16 objectives showed improvement, with the weakest section in the module being Section 2
Findings and ResultsFindings and ResultsSection 1 : 3 of 5 objectives improvedSection 3 : 4 of 6 objectives improvedSection 2 : 1 of 5 objectives improved
Section 1 : 3 of 5 objectives improvedSection 3 : 4 of 6 objectives improvedSection 2 : 1 of 5 objectives improved
ConclusionsConclusions
Section 2 needs modification before further testing
It should be noted that Animation Timing is the most complex section, with concepts that are not readily perceivable in still images and must be observed in real time, using movie clips.
Perhaps the paper-based test made it difficult to test for timing concepts? Timing concepts may require movie clips played in real time to create clear assessment items
Section 2 needs modification before further testing
It should be noted that Animation Timing is the most complex section, with concepts that are not readily perceivable in still images and must be observed in real time, using movie clips.
Perhaps the paper-based test made it difficult to test for timing concepts? Timing concepts may require movie clips played in real time to create clear assessment items
ConclusionsConclusions
Results of the testing are ultimately positive in favor of continued module development
Five of fourteen learners achieved a perfect score on the post-test, accomplishing all learning objectives
Modification: computer-based assessment with integrated movie clips
Flash format compatible with the the University of Hawaii’s Laulima online course development site
Results of the testing are ultimately positive in favor of continued module development
Five of fourteen learners achieved a perfect score on the post-test, accomplishing all learning objectives
Modification: computer-based assessment with integrated movie clips
Flash format compatible with the the University of Hawaii’s Laulima online course development site
Future Study and Implementation
Future Study and Implementation
Modify moduleModify assessmentFurther small group testingIntegrate module as a compliment
to lecture format : not all learning styles served by the multimedia module format
Modify moduleModify assessmentFurther small group testingIntegrate module as a compliment
to lecture format : not all learning styles served by the multimedia module format
MahaloMahalo
Thank you for comingQ&A
Thank you for comingQ&A
Daniel N. BoulosUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Daniel N. BoulosUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa