Animation in powerpoint for presentation of digital logic circuits

• Main Author: Myo Mon Mon Thet
• Other Authors: Jong Ching Chuen
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Computer hardware, software and systems
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65660
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Logic circuit/Function is the most fundamental and crucial part in Electronic Engineering. Either for educators or learners, they have to start up from basic logic gates. Only with strong foundation, understanding of more advanced theories can be achieved. In the context of contemporary society, the rubrics of teaching and learning have evolved. In the early days before the digital revolution, the fundamental way of how people communicate was through speeches and writing of letters. There was simply no visual tools to aid the perpetuation of knowledge in schools. The advent of Microsoft PowerPoint in the age of Digital Revolution is the key essence that has enkindled and changed the way information can be presented to audience. Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful visual aid tool, and with its inception into a knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, it has elevated our communication lives both at school and work. Teaching on logic circuits have been shifted from white board to PowerPoint slide presentation. One of the visual aid in PowerPoint is having animation feature. The animation tool is versatile- a user can include images and colours that align with the topic of discussion These animation features are comprehensive, with different fonts available to choose from, Clipart with a myriad of cartoons and images, and even a spelling check to correct one’s grammatical errors. However, there is an absence of a specific element that can cater to the presentation of logic circuits. This project is developed to overcome the limitation. Application Add-In for the design of logic circuits is developed and included into the features of Microsoft PowerPoint toolbar. This will increase efficiency for educators and learners, facilitating and enhancing their learning process of logic circuits and their functions.