The Tutorial Program
The main features in the tutorial program include:
- Easy to use interface.
- 3D avatar model for signing.
- 3D avatar model shows emotion.
- Tutorial Mode.
- Finger Spelling Mode.
- Numbers Mode.
- Dialogue Mode.
- Over 60 sign phrases to learn.
- Random Quiz tests.
Easy to use interface
The interface of the Auslan Tution System can be completed
controlled
by mouse clicking. Navigation through the system is also straight
forward
via a series of graphical menus.
3D avatar model for signing
The Auslan
Tuition
System uses a 3D model of an avatar for displaying the Auslan
signs.
This avatar can be rotated during signing, giving the user full 360
degrees
of viewing.
3D avatar
model
shows emotion
The 3D avatar also displays emotions and facial expressions (which can
be
altered) during signing an Auslan phrase. This provides the user with a
sense
of how facial expressions are incorporated into Auslan.
Tutorial
Mode
The tutorial mode of the Auslan Tuition System is where the user is
shown
a variety of different Auslan phrases. This is the main mode for
learing
Auslan.
Finger
Spelling
Mode
This mode is used for teaching the user how to finger spell. There may
be
occasions where there is no direct translation for an English word to
Auslan.
In these cases, finger spelling is used to manually represent English.
Numbers
Mode
This mode is where the concept of signing numbers is shown to the user.
Dialogue
Mode
The mode contains two avatars signing a conversation. This mode shows
sign
phrases (from the tutorial mode) in context through two-persons
converstaion.
Over 60
sign
phrases to learn
The tuition system currently contains over 60 different phrases. These
phrases
are categorised into
Greetings,
Family,
Food,
Common Questions,
Conversation, and
Feelings.
Random
Quiz
tests
Quiz tests can be given in each of the phrase categories in the
Tutorial
Mode. These quizes are randomly generated, so each time the quiz will
be
different. The quizs provide a good way to consolidate the learning of
Auslan
phrases.
Last
modified:
Thu Mar 25 13:35:43 WST 2004
Created by: Jason C. Wong
