The Similarities and Nuances of Explicit Design Characteristics of Well-Received Online Instructional Animations

Lucas, Terry; Rahim, Ruslan Abdul

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“…Overall, the feedback reflected a well balanced engaging resource. Lucas and Abd Rahim [ 16 ] found elements such as: cartoon visual style, visual cues on essential information, abstract images, short duration (less than 12 min), human voice, conversational, sound effect (music), verbal narration with visuals and minimal onscreen text, to all be elements of popular YouTube animations. Each of these elements are present in Breastfeeding Hormones in Play, together with background music and humour.…”

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“…From written text, the concept was shaped using role-play, moving shapes on a whiteboard and finally imagining and creating engaging animated characters to tell the story of breastmilk physiology. Key elements that have been determined to optimise student engagement such as cueing and music [ 16 ] and the humanizing of characters [ 17 ] were incorporated into the design. The hormone characters came to life with personalities created by giving each a unique shape, colour and facial expression.…”

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Using animation to teach breastfeeding physiology: a proof of concept study

2021

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Background Breastfeeding provides the optimal nourishment for infant and child health and supporting mothers to breastfeed is a global health priority. Midwives are uniquely placed to provide breastfeeding education and support to the woman and it is imperative that they have a sound understanding of the physiological underpinnings of breastfeeding. However, midwifery students and some midwives continue to struggle with the complex physiology of lactation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an instructional animation resource to teach breastfeeding physiology to student and practicing midwives. Further, this study also offers insights into how student and practicing midwives accept novel approaches to learning. Methods A cross-sectional survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches was employed in this proof of concept study. The setting was online with midwifery students recruited from Deakin University and registered midwives recruited from the Australian College of Midwives membership. Snowball sampling was also employed to recruit midwives through professional networks of the research team. The quantitative part of this study included a structured online questionnaire for midwives and midwifery students and descriptive statistics were used to present the quantitative data. The qualitative data were collected from open-ended questions on the questionnaire and a deductive approach was used for analysing the data. Results This proof of concept study collected data from 110 participants and provides evidence for the use of animation as an effective pedagogical tool to explain complex concepts. The animated instructional resource was viewed favourably by both the midwifery students and practicing midwives. Conclusions The findings from this study, support the pedagogical advantages of animated instructional resources for teaching complex physiology. Further, educators should be encouraged and feel confident to develop and use animation technology as both an engaging and effective teaching resource especially for complex concepts.

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Using animation to teach breastfeeding physiology: a proof of concept study

2021

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“…The actions of the characters are supposed to be the highlight of the animation. Too much visual details in the background would cause the audience to focus less and be distracted from the main action (Lucas & Abd Rahim, 2017).…”

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Implementation of Retro-Futurism Style in Architectural Building Design for 3D Animation

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Lucas²

2018

TUR

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When we heard Retro design, people will think about the fashion, music, poster, style and trend of the 1940s to1980s. The trend retro-futurism, however, is entirely different. It is a trend that was created by writers, artists and film directors in the past and is closely related to science fiction. This research concentrates on investigating the characteristics of retro-futurism and how it can be used to incorporate its features into building design for 3D animation. An exploratory method was used to analyse the architectural design of the past. The gathered information could give some insights and understanding of what retro-futurism is and the reason behind why the architectural design in the previous era was created that way. The process and challenges of implementing retro-futurism visual style are also discussed. As the result of the collected data, developing a design with the aesthetic of retro-futurism become more accessible and well-planned.Keyword: Animation, Retro-futurism, 3D modelling, Art movement, Art period, Exploratory method

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“…Various visual styles are used in animations. Two-dimensional, threedimensional, stop motion, and hybrids of those have been used to explain certain topics for educational purposes [2]. Several studies in the past touched upon the effect of different levels of visual details (realism) on motor learning.…”

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From Analog to Virtual: Visual Stylizations of Humanoid Characters Across Media

Lucas

2020

J. Vis. Art & Des.

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Visual stylization and its impact on different aspects of the perception of digital human beings are commonly debated. This study investigated how fictional and non-fictional characters are represented in various media from the perspective of digital humanoid character design. Based on Zangwill's theory of Moderate Aesthetic Formalism, this study focused on the formalistic aspect of visual analysis and interpretation of media artifacts ranging from older media such as paintings to newer media, such as animations, interactive video games and mobile apps. This paper also explores several case studies of how humanoid digital characters are represented via visual stylizations across different media. This article underlines the importance of visual stylization as an opportunity to find unique and innovative ways of communicating with visual means.

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The Similarities and Nuances of Explicit Design Characteristics of Well-Received Online Instructional Animations

Cited by 8 publications

References 37 publications

Using animation to teach breastfeeding physiology: a proof of concept study

Using animation to teach breastfeeding physiology: a proof of concept study

Implementation of Retro-Futurism Style in Architectural Building Design for 3D Animation

From Analog to Virtual: Visual Stylizations of Humanoid Characters Across Media

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