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Enhancing Computer-Based Learning: A Developmental Presentation System

This project focuses on creating a tailored presentation system specifically designed for computer-based learning in South Africa. It addresses the limitations of existing educational tools that fail to meet local needs. The system aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, empower learners, and actively engage users through innovative technology, including a browser-based platform enhanced with multimedia features. The presentation outlines the project's progress, research goals, and future developments, emphasizing the importance of user feedback and iterative design in educational technology.

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Enhancing Computer-Based Learning: A Developmental Presentation System

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  1. Project Presentation 2 2 August 2011 Presentation System for use in Computer-Based LEARNING Lindsey Gouws Honours Project Rhodes University Supervised by Dr. Karen Bradshaw

  2. Contents • Recap • Literature Review • Towards the final product • Change in direction • HTML Slidy! • Where to from here? • Research goals • Questions? LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 1 of 10

  3. Recap • Project in a nutshell • MotivationCater to the specific needs for computer based learning in South Africa • ProblemCurrent systems are too generic/specific and don’t meet the criteria • My project is a presentation system to educate people on important issues. LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 2 of 10

  4. Literature Review • UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has compared deprivation of telecommunication technologies to fundamental humanitarian and social security issues. • Goals of e-learning • Share knowledge • Empower people through knowledge shared • Actively engage with the learner • Use the tools available LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 3 of 10

  5. Towards the final product PROJECT DEVELOPMENT (Phase 1) RESEARCH (Phase 2) FINAL THESIS LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 4 of 10

  6. Change in direction • Initial Plan • Create a stand-alone application using Java • New, Better Plan! • Create a browser-based system, that can still work offline LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 5 of 10

  7. HTML Slidy! HTML + JavaScript + CSS LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 6 of 10

  8. Progress • Basic slideshow functionality • Two-phase quiz • Feedback from quiz • Options - Language DEMO LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 7 of 10

  9. Where to from here? • Additional Features • Multimedia features (narration) • Storing quiz data • User Profiles • Authoring System • WYSIWYG editor • Basic options and functionality • (Constrained by length of project) LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 8 of 10

  10. Research Goals • Evaluating the system • Initial user tests were done on original system • How usable is the system? • Evaluation frameworks • User Testing • More to follow LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide 9 of 10

  11. QUESTIONS? ? LEARNING Presentation System for use in Computer-Based Slide10of 10

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