I love tinkering with tools - hardware, software, ideas, anything. I believe that self learning is the best form of learning. If one is lucky enough to find a good mentor to help, it is the most satisfying learning experience. Out of this tinkering, I have developed a learning tool that can be applied to any topic. The teacher has to make a decision making algorithm, then put it into a Powerpoint slide show in kiosk mode, and use it as is, or convert it into a Flash movie. the former requires Microsoft Windows and Powerpoint viewer. The latter can be used in any web browser, running on any operating system. It will work even on a mobile phone. One has to select the correct option on any slide, which takes one to the next slide, where more option choosing has to be done. Finally one gets an answer to what is to be done in that given situation. This decision making is different from conventional teaching, which covers a topic under conventional sub headings. One difference between a slide show and a Flash movie is that the former does not move forward on clicking anywhere on the slide, but moves to a particular slide on clicking on an appropriate link. The latter does both - moves forward on clicking anywhere in the slide, and moves to a particular slide on clicking on an appropriate link.If one wants to start over, one has to click on 'Home' button on any slide and start over again.
Here is a tool I have made for my next teaching session for the undergrads. The topic is 'transverse lie'. Feel free to try it out. You need a fast internet connection, or have to wait a bit until the Flash movie loads.
You can view the tool Here
Here is a tool I have made for my next teaching session for the undergrads. The topic is 'transverse lie'. Feel free to try it out. You need a fast internet connection, or have to wait a bit until the Flash movie loads.
You can view the tool Here
