Thesis Topic Details
Topic ID: |
473 | |
Title: |
When and how to use animation: Connecting human minds to computers. | |
Supervisor: |
Nadine Marcus | |
Research Area: |
multimedia, Psychology, Human Computer Intreaction | |
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Assessor: |
Paul Ayres | |
| Topic Details | ||
Status: |
Active | |
Type: |
Research | |
Programs: |
CS CE BIOM BINF SE | |
Group Suitable: |
No | |
Industrial: |
No | |
Pre-requisites: |
Completion of a Human Computer Interaction or Psychology course is essential. An ability to conduct a basic scientific study and a willingness to do some background reading into Cognitive Load Theory is needed. Skills in producing basic graphics/animation will also be needed. | |
Description: |
This project will involve creating and comparing two simple websites/applications/tasks with and without animation. Some user data will then need to be collected and statistically analysed to establish conditions under which animation is most useful A credit grade or higher are needed for HCI or a similar course. |
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Comments: |
This topic will be assessed by Dr Paul Ayres an expert in instructional animations within the School of Education Studies. | |
| Past Student Reports | ||
| Bejay Benjamin CLEARY in s2, 2009 When and how to use animation: Connecting human minds to computers. |
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| Patrick Pak Hang LAI in s2, 2012 When and how to use animation: Connecting human minds to computers. |
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| Nalin Surender NARANG in s2, 2012 When and how to use animation: Connecting human minds to computers. |
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