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Review How is blogging going? Let’s preview some of your visual designs of

atmosphereVisit blogs and provide comment to at least

two different designs.Work with a small groups of 3 to 4 people and

identify one of the designs that is most effective. Note reasons for your choice.

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The Idea is Not New Creativity is critical to

design of interactive and visual representations

Every new representation is innovation

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Here is what kids are doing

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Information VisualizationInformation Visualization is a process of

transforming data and information into a visual form allowing someone to explore

Interdisciplinary nature of this activity: computer graphics, electronic engineering, information systems, information science, …

Envision of information works at intersection of images, words, numbers, art (Tuffte, 1983)

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Key Elements We can present a lot of information in a small

screen space, communicate complex ideas through visual simplicity…

Visual InterfaceData

Request

Send

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Information Visualization Examples

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Intentional Information Search

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Adding Interactivity – Learning Objects

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http://www.learnactivity.com/lo/

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What is a Learning Objects?

Representation designed to afford uses in different educational contexts

Utilizes interactive nature of

contemporary technology

Leverages on multimedia

capabilities: text, graphics,

animation, audio, video, etc.

As a representation it is not a copy but

it stands for something from the

world or mind

It originated with pedagogical

intentions and for educational

purpose

It can be reused in different

educational contexts (including those unforeseen by the designer)

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Learning Objects (Churchill, 2006) Information Objects

Display of information organized and represented with modalities

Conceptual Models Representation of a key concept or related

concepts of subject matter Contextual Representations

Data displayed as it emerges from represented authentic scenario

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Learning Objects (Churchill, 2006, ETR&D)…Continues from Previous Page

Simulation Objects Representation of some real-life system or

process Practice Objects

Drill and practice with feedback, educational game or representation that allows practice and learning of certain procedures

Presentation Object Direct instruction and presentation resources

designed with the intention to transmit specific subject matter

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Task for Your How can visual and interactive material engage

student learning in your discipline? Can you think of a learning object in your own

curriculum?

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Crystal Xcelsius

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Start Learning a Bit about Flash http://www.learnactivity.com/FlashTutorial.zip

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Design a Learning Object

Your task: 1. Design a simple learning object to help student understand

what impacts shape of a rain drop. 2. Work with a partner3. Present your work in your blog4. Provide feedback to at least one design develop by

someoneIs this a shape of a rain drop?

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For Rest of Tonight Let’s have some feedback about the module so

farSurvey number is 49638.

Go to http://www.AdvancedSurvey.com

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References for Reading Churchill, D. 92006). Towards a useful

classification of learning objects. Educational Technology Research and Development.

Gershon, N., Stephen G. Eick, S.G., & Card, S. (). Information visualization. Interactions, March, 9-15.