Project: Nonlinear Learning

Problem:

One of the main focuses of our nonlinear learning project was to incorporate mind maps for nonlinear learning, and use p5.js for videos with interactive elements. We spent over 2 months exploring the different aspects of the Go.Js library (mind map) and the p5.js library (interactive videos), and this report will highlight our findings and opinions.

Description:

Linear learning, as found on course sites such as moodle exhibit a very rigid type of learning, where people go from topic A to B, then to C. Nonlinear learning allows students to navigate through different topics at their leisure, while providing the instructor the tools to guide them in the right direction.

Future Work:

• Add more immersive elements to mindmap (different sounds for different actions)
• Allowing mindmap changes to be directly saved to the html file
• More tools for instructors who are not proficient with coding (interfaces for non-technical users)
• Incorporating whole course web pages into mindmap (moodle)
• Tracker for most visited videos, favorites list

Video Demo:

https://youtu.be/YHR-37O7w6Q

Our Site:

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~kjcommon/CSC342/anotherMind.html

Github Repo:

https://github.com/kjcommon138/Non-Linear-Proposal

Presentation:

https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/presentation/d/1-ddE2I7lTyhya-ukW6UMCG9j7Xo9vJ-zhUHIneoBuRI/edit?usp=sharing

User Feedback and Evaluations:

https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/document/d/1qWz3rIN9NmhkNBTscGFsn3sd3XueZmyHnAjNo035auE/edit?usp=sharing


Report of Go.Js and p5.js utility

https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/document/d/18zXQo68JWzYhsgQ6l_rAoa0ejuyf66Q71dAjPp3UQrU/edit?usp=sharing

User Manual:

https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/document/d/1hP5OV1aaaPVSeOUxbJvpHkBmrcdDOwVwyZh-TxC8ZRs/edit?usp=sharing

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