Project Design

Animation and Modeling

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Cranial Nerves Case Studies

Project Design

Design Document

1. Introduction
   • Project Description
     • Project is an online learning module on cranial nerves 3 and 6. The content is presented as clinical case studies, with a description of observations and tests, and photos or video of a patient demonstrating the observable symptoms. The case study is accompanied with a tutorial of questions and answers linked to text, graphics and animations. The main animation is a 3D model of the eye and eye muscles with interactive controls allowing the user to observe muscle action in different 3-dimensional views. The case studies are followed by a quiz for credit. The quiz will have responses recorded and available to the instructor as reports.
   • 1.2 Design Justification
     • 1.2.1 Software Used
       • 1.2.1.1 The main vehicle, or program shell will be developed in Powerpoint / Breeze using SCORM standards so that it will function within the Sakai learning management system at UCDMC.
         The choice of Powerpoint/Breeze represents our commitment to incorporating Breeze presentations in the Sakai environment. It also is a response to the many requests for streaming, or canning interactivity within Powerpoint presentations and delivering the content online.
       • 1.2.1.2 Animations will be developed in Flash and Maya. Maya will be used for the 3D model and animation.
         Maya was chosen because of it's superior medeling and animation capabilities and the ability to output in vector graphics, should it be required for some of the more sophisticated animations.
     • 1.2.2 System Design
       • 1.2.2.1 Program is designed as an online self-learning module to better engage students in the study of the cranial nerves. Instructor previously recorded lectures and Powerpoint slides for Breeze delivery online but discovered it was not all the useful, or used by students. The purpose of including 3D models and interactive animation is to engage students in the content.
         There are only a few online tutorials available on the subject. And nothing available, in our search, allowing a
         3-D view of the eye muscles with interactive capabilities.
2. Module Presentation
   • Module menu
     • The module menu will describe the expected Learning Outcomes and include any directions or instructions and links to the case studies. The first two case studies need to be completed in sequence.
   • Case Study screen
     • Screen
3. Animation Presentation
4. Mock-ups
   This section contains images of all mock-ups - from the highest level page through to the lowest level page in the Site Map. Each mock-up will include information pertaining to design and requirements, as is deemed necessary by the Producer/Director, to ensure that there will be no confusion or change requests down the road due to lack of information in this document.