Title :
Using Flash animations and 3D rendering to increase the effectiveness of instructional software
Author :
Philpot, Timothy A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Basic Eng., Missouri Univ., Rolla, MO, USA
Abstract :
Animation and three-dimensional rendering software offers exciting new capabilities that can enhance engineering instructional material. Using these software tools, instructional media can escape the static two-dimensional confines of the printed page or the classroom blackboard. This work-in-progress describes a project to develop instructional material for a Mechanics of Materials course. The paper presents examples of instructional animations, discusses software development tools used to create the animations and discusses early student reaction to the multimedia presentations
Keywords :
computer animation; courseware; educational courses; engineering education; mechanical engineering computing; multimedia computing; rendering (computer graphics); 3D rendering; Flash animations; animation software; engineering instructional material; instructional media; instructional software; materials mechanics course; multimedia presentations; software development tools; student reaction; three-dimensional rendering software; Animation; Computer aided instruction; Design engineering; Internet; Layout; Programming; Rendering (computer graphics); Software tools; Stress; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual
Conference_Location :
Reno, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6669-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2001.964036
