On the other hands, after tenth lesson, I found that the skills and knowledge on how to use the software to make the visualized representation were not important. So, what is the important point I discover? 

After the ninth lesson, i.e. gathering the comments on prototype of visualized representation, I found that different audiences had different requirements on visualized representation. It is difficulty for designer to make the optimal solution among them.

Usually, in our class, there were many classmates, who came from the different types of school and companies. They had their own experience and perceptions. Based on their situation, it is impossible to design the generalized visual representation to fulfill their all requirements.

After discussion with the classmates, we agreed that firstly we should narrowize the class of audiences. Secondly, we should explore the purpose of using visualized representation, such as the teaching tool or self-learning software. Thirdly, we should gather and filter the information. Lastly, we should select the appropriate software to develop and produce the visualized representation.

Thankfully, Daniel gave me more ideas and comments on how to design and develop the visualized representation. One point I agreed that practice and drilling were not main direction for interactive visualized representation. Such representations were the tools to deliver and facilitate the idea or knowledge to the audience.

Today, I am also the new hand man on design of such representation despite I have finished this subject. In future, I hope I can get more experience on it and design the thorough visualized representation.

If you want to get the hardcopy of summary of group assignment, pls click the following linkage to download it.

http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/wklee8/Group_Assignment.doc

Pls download both “Great Pyramid” and “Shadow Clock” from the following linkage, and execute them on different verions of Flash:-

I)   Great Pyramid ( Prepared by Theresa Li. Pls see it at Flash 8 )

    a) http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/wklee8/great_pyramid.fla

    b) http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/wklee8/great_pyramid.swf

II) Shadow Clock ( Prepared by Oscar Lee. Pls see it at Flash MX )

    a) http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/wklee8/Shadow_CLock.fla

    b) http://iln.cite.hku.hk/com/1374/users/wklee8/Shadow_CLock.swf

Meanwhile, I will check and amend the post on my blog to ensure all requested by Daniel have been completed.

Amendment on the visualized representation based on the comments of classmates

Our group will handle the comments at coming lesson that modify the prototype to meet the different requirements of users. However, different users has his/her preference on the design of prototype. Hence, the problems now we faced may be how to optimized the users requirements issued from different users.

(A) Group of Lidia and Candy

1. In History item, I found that if I dragged the button exceed the right hand side of line (i.e. 1993), the pointer would not leave the button.

2. Could the website, which you provided, be hyperlinked?

3. There may be some layouts of the paragraphs such as missing the blank line between paragraph, inconsistent distance between the star symbol and the menu item.

(B) Group of Andrew

1. Try to give the hint directly printed on the picture, rather than shown at the other pop-up message box.

 (C) Group of Dorothy

 Ancient Egypt Technology

 1. Shadow Clock

 2. Great Pyramid

During the lesson, Daniel commented that our group can develop the learning objects separately, and then linked together through the website or our blogs. It is not necessary to use the menu to implement the learning objects. Thus, it could effectively allow different users to get their interesting learning objects separately.  Finally, our group can upload the prototype on time to allow the classmate for giving comments.

Thank for the comments from Daniel after the presentation of electronic story board at lesson 7.  We agree that technical skills using in the group assignment are not important. Also, visualised presentation is one of components on the lesson. Thus, I get the idea that the visualised presentation becomes the supplementary to help the audience for digesting and building up their own knowledge. Conclusively, it is challenge for our group to explore the efficient and effective ways to present and distribute the information.   Amendment of Outline for Ancient Egypt is the amendment of outline for our group assignment. Pls CLICK it to see and give the comments.