Tuesday 19 August 2014

Custom Animation trends in E-learning Content Development



What makes E-learning a success in the field of education? The credit undoubtedly goes to engaging graphics and animation it employs. Animation development companies around the globe develop interactive graphics to make electronic learning a virtual delight and a wholesome learning process. 


Content plays an important role in making the animated education videos worthwhile for students. The traditional education methods lack appropriate approach to give way to intuitive learning, while on the other hand e-learning compensates evasion of this aspect by incorporating new software and hardware techniques. Clear content depiction supported by vivid graphics makes electronic learning highly intuitive. The two most common content development techniques are Java and Flash technologies. 
The animation content can be classified under three heads-

1.       Expositive- The learner grasp the content through expositive display of knowledge. There is a catchy display of content on screen. Expositive content is one-sided, wherein the learner sits back and avails the information displayed.
2.       Interactive- This is a two-way exchange of knowledge, wherein the learner can interact while apprehending the information. Animated graphic characters, video chat, etc. are examples of learning through interactive content.
3.       Quizzes- Such type of content is designed to testify the knowledge gained by the user. Quizzes and games evoke learners to think and process the information gained. 

Most of the animation content is developed in 2D and 3D technologies. Taking international e-learning market into consideration, by and large, every 2D animation company in USA strives to mark a combination of both the technologies. Given to its use of minimal technical detailing, graphics formulated through 2D animation development services are accessed by masses. Two-dimensional animation involves simple transition of images, videos, while 3D based graphics are more lifelike. To attain an ideal content that encompasses all three heads discussed above, a combination of both technologies is essential. Animation has touched the pedagogical principles of education to make learning a close to real life experience.

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