Flash Mx for Interative Simulation
by Kaye, Jonathan M., Ph.D.; Castillo, DavidEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-11-18
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary
Together with its CD-ROM and companion Web site, Flash MX for Interactive Product Simulation (www.FlashSim.com) is the first definitive package designed to lead readers to success in using Flash MX to deliver interactive product simulations for use in online- and CD-ROM-based training, promotion and prototyping. Flash MX for Interactive Product Simulation teaches a proven methodology for streamlining the planning, design, and implementation of realistic device simulations. Practical, step-by-step examples and working simulators demonstrate how to apply this methodology to the construction of a variety of devices, from cell phones to cranes. This tried-and-true approach will guide even the most complicated simulation project to a successful conclusion. Readers will find that their simulations are easier to program, maintain, and upgrade. The book even includes an extensive starter toolkit of interfaces objects (such as dials, gauges, timers, and knobs), implemented as Flash MX Components, that can be reused by readers in their own simulation projects.
Table of Contents
| Project Fundamentals and Planning | p. 1 |
| Simulation and Flash | p. 3 |
| What Is Device Simulation? | p. 4 |
| Why Is Device Simulation Important? | p. 4 |
| Movie Clip Fundamentals | p. 9 |
| Movie Clip Basics | p. 9 |
| The Stage Coordinate System | p. 10 |
| Movie Clip Properties | p. 11 |
| Movie Clip Addressing | p. 14 |
| Movie Clip Event Handlers | p. 15 |
| Movie Clip versus Function and Object Persistence | p. 17 |
| The Process Perspective | p. 19 |
| Overview of Project Approach | p. 19 |
| Team Roles and Responsibilities | p. 20 |
| The Development Process | p. 25 |
| Asset Production | p. 39 |
| Developing an Asset Inventory | p. 39 |
| Naming Conventions | p. 40 |
| Planning and Research Assets | p. 41 |
| Presentation Interface Design Assets | p. 42 |
| Complex Media Design Assets | p. 42 |
| Implementation Assets | p. 44 |
| Simulator Architecture | p. 49 |
| Object-Oriented Programming in Flash | p. 51 |
| What Is an Object? | p. 51 |
| Defining Objects with Classes | p. 53 |
| Inheritance | p. 55 |
| Creating Movie Clip Instances Programmatically | p. 60 |
| Simulator Architecture | p. 63 |
| Real Device versus Simulator | p. 63 |
| The UCM Architecture | p. 65 |
| Layer Communication | p. 68 |
| The State Engine Data Structure | p. 70 |
| Advanced Applications | p. 73 |
| Describing Behaviors Using Statecharts | p. 75 |
| What Is a Statechart? | p. 76 |
| States | p. 77 |
| Transitions | p. 84 |
| Actions and Activities | p. 91 |
| Event-Action Tables | p. 98 |
| Techniques for Describing Behavior | p. 103 |
| Statechart Rules | p. 103 |
| State Rules | p. 106 |
| Event Rules | p. 108 |
| Transition Rules | p. 109 |
| Action and Activity Rules | p. 112 |
| Constructing the Elements of Simulation | p. 115 |
| Introduction to Simulator Construction | p. 117 |
| Interface Panel Arrangement | p. 119 |
| Control Object Layer Construction | p. 120 |
| Model Layer Construction | p. 132 |
| Connecting and Activating the Layers | p. 138 |
| Device Configuration | p. 139 |
| Flash MX Components | p. 143 |
| The Assignment: An Isosceles Triangle Component | p. 144 |
| Beyond Component Basics | p. 164 |
| Simple Interface Objects | p. 169 |
| Visual Interface Projects | p. 169 |
| FISBase: Basic Object Functionality | p. 170 |
| FISLamp | p. 172 |
| FISButton: Momentary Push Button | p. 176 |
| FISButtonToggle: Toggle Push Button | p. 180 |
| FISSwitch: Switch | p. 181 |
| FISSlider: Slider | p. 186 |
| FISRndDial: Round Dial | p. 192 |
| FISSectDial: Sector Dial | p. 195 |
| Nonvisual Objects | p. 199 |
| Time-Based Activities | p. 199 |
| Time-Based Activity Using SetInterval | p. 200 |
| FISTimer: Countdown Timer | p. 201 |
| FISStopwatch: Stopwatch | p. 204 |
| Advanced Interface Objects | p. 209 |
| FISKeypad: Keypad | p. 210 |
| FISDigits: Digital Numeric Display | p. 214 |
| FISDigitsX: Alphanumeric Display | p. 217 |
| FISBDial: Barrel Dial | p. 219 |
| FISJog: Jog Knob | p. 222 |
| FISPot: Potentiometer | p. 231 |
| FISJoystick: Joystick | p. 233 |
| FISButtonRep: Repeater Button | p. 237 |
| Model Layer Simulation | p. 243 |
| Developing a Model | p. 244 |
| Computational Forms | p. 245 |
| Model Coordination with the State Engine | p. 246 |
| Modeling the Interaction of Devices with the Real World | p. 251 |
| Hands-on Device Construction | p. 253 |
| Modeling a Crane Arm | p. 255 |
| User Interface | p. 255 |
| Control Object | p. 256 |
| Model Object | p. 261 |
| Modeling an Analog/Digital Wristwatch | p. 269 |
| The First Assignment | p. 269 |
| Extending the Design | p. 294 |
| Creating a Fish Finder | p. 307 |
| The Fish Finder Functions | p. 307 |
| The User Interface | p. 307 |
| The Control Object | p. 309 |
| The Model Object | p. 323 |
| My First Cell Phone | p. 333 |
| Behavior Requirements and Architecture | p. 334 |
| Interface Panel Arrangement | p. 337 |
| Control Object Layer Construction | p. 338 |
| Model Layer Construction | p. 355 |
| Connecting and Activating the Layers | p. 361 |
| Testing and Configuring the Phone | p. 362 |
| Authoring Simulation-Based Instruction | p. 363 |
| Performance Analysis | p. 365 |
| What Is Performance Analysis? | p. 365 |
| Key Concept: Performance Is Behavior and Accomplishment | p. 366 |
| Define Performance in Observable Terms | p. 366 |
| Performance Requirements | p. 367 |
| Recognize That Different Audiences Have Different Instructional Goals | p. 368 |
| Defining Performance Problems | p. 368 |
| Identify Root Causes | p. 368 |
| Solutions Brokering | p. 371 |
| Performance Objectives | p. 372 |
| Involve Subject Matter Experts and Master Operators | p. 372 |
| State the Outcome | p. 372 |
| Characteristics of Mastery Performance | p. 373 |
| Instructional Presentation | p. 375 |
| Audience Analysis | p. 375 |
| Skill Building | p. 377 |
| Instructional Strategies | p. 380 |
| Establishing Elemental Skills | p. 383 |
| Task Analysis | p. 383 |
| Designing Instructional Exercises | p. 385 |
| Developing a Content Outline | p. 389 |
| Writing the Script and Coding the Tutorial | p. 391 |
| Evaluating Learner Responses | p. 399 |
| Practice and Drills | p. 401 |
| Mastery Performance Revisited | p. 401 |
| Measurement | p. 401 |
| Use of Drills | p. 402 |
| Flash-Based Practice Engine Implementation | p. 403 |
| Testing and Assessment | p. 409 |
| Evaluating Learner Satisfaction | p. 409 |
| Evaluate Knowledge Acquisition | p. 413 |
| Evaluating Learner Performance | p. 418 |
| Evaluating Results | p. 420 |
| Other Testing Considerations | p. 421 |
| Bringing It All Together | p. 425 |
| Integrating Simulator and Presentation | p. 427 |
| Placing a Simulator within a Flash Presentation | p. 427 |
| Controlling the Simulator from the Presentation | p. 429 |
| Presentation Notification | p. 434 |
| Integrating Flash Objects with Authorware and Director | p. 436 |
| Data Capture and Transmission | p. 445 |
| Do You Need a Learning Management System? | p. 445 |
| What Are AICC and SCORM? | p. 446 |
| AICC Data Requirements | p. 447 |
| Designing Trackable Simulation-Based Lessons | p. 450 |
| Creating a Data Structure for Interaction Data | p. 450 |
| Creating an Interaction Tracking Array | p. 450 |
| Preparing the Lesson to Capture Interaction Data | p. 451 |
| Preparing the Lesson to Capture Completion Data | p. 452 |
| Tracking Scripts | p. 452 |
| Usability Testing | p. 455 |
| Preparing the Program for Testing | p. 455 |
| Equipment Setup | p. 456 |
| Observation Setup | p. 457 |
| Questionnaires and Documents about Users | p. 458 |
| Post-interview Questionnaire | p. 458 |
| Legal Forms | p. 459 |
| Nondisclosure Forms | p. 459 |
| Video Release | p. 459 |
| Observation Sheet | p. 459 |
| Pretest and Posttest | p. 460 |
| Preparing for Testing | p. 460 |
| Rules to Follow When Conducting Usability Testing | p. 461 |
| Motivation versus Instructional Errors | p. 462 |
| Useful Data Tracking | p. 462 |
| Item Analysis | p. 463 |
| Manual Data Collection | p. 463 |
| Test Report | p. 463 |
| Case Studies | p. 465 |
| How to Use an Abacus | p. 465 |
| Applying My First Cell Phone | p. 482 |
| Postscript | p. 501 |
| Glossary | p. 503 |
| Index | p. 507 |
| Appendices A to F can be found on the companion CD-ROM | |
| Flash and Simulation Web Resources [CD-ROM] | |
| Quick Reference: Creating State Engines [CD-ROM] | |
| Flash State Engine Implementation [CD-ROM] | |
| State Engine Reference [CD-ROM] | |
| Errors and Warnings Reference [CD-ROM] | |
| Additional Design Materials [CD-ROM] | |
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