Author Archives: a.j.brasher
Cloud storage options for sharing SVG (and other ) files
I’ve been looking at a few cloud storage providers, with a view to seeing which one(s) might be best (in terrms of usablity of client interface , and openess of access to files and data ) for sharing SVG files … Continue reading
Temporary embed test
Another embedding test. Please noteYour browser can not display SVG so you will not see the interactive CompendiumLD map that should be shown here. To see the interactive map, please use a browser which displays SVG, e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Opera, … Continue reading
Test of embedding SVG
Test of ways of embedding to keep whole image visible in embedded window across different browsers (following on from previous post). New way using div to specify height and width (as suggested by Christoph Henkelmann and Erik Dahlström): Your browser … Continue reading
Saving and sharing design maps in a browser friendly format
This is an update on work towards exporting learning designs in the SVG format (W3C SVG Working Group, 2011b), and sharing them via e-mail, or by uploading the SVG file to a web site. It builds on earlier posts, and … Continue reading
Capturing events on group elements in SVG
I’ve had some trouble with the SVG versions of CompendiumLD maps I’m (still) developing this week. The problem was occurring when I tried extracting data from a mouse click event, for mouse clicks on a CompendiumLD icon. It seems that … Continue reading
Learning outcomes, concepts and media
Some quick notes about mapping relationshops between learning activitites, the media through which activities can be delivered, the concepts that the activities are intended to teach, and the learning outcomes that are presented to students. 1 A picture showing the … Continue reading
Open Learning: Bridge to Success – reflections after meeting with Gary and Guy
The module Y162 “Starting with Maths” ‘ requires use of a scientific calculator. The course material includes a guide to the TI-30XA calculator which explains how to use it in the context of the module. Here is a picture of … Continue reading
Open Learning: Bridge to Success – notes from first meeting
I’m starting to work on the “Open Learning: Bridge to Success” (B2S) project, and had my first meeting with Gary (project manager) and Patrick (OU lead) today. These are my notes. (Thanks to bignoseduglyguy for this picture entitled “Da VInci … Continue reading
Coding Compendium / CompendiumLD links and transclusions in SVG
This post follows on from my last one, adding some thoughts about the way Compendium links can be encoded in SVG, a way that permits the links to be straight lines or any sor of arc or curve. There’s also … Continue reading
Design visualisation and mapping for the web using SVG
This post is about a way to share the visual representations of learning activities in particular, and visual representations of linked ideas in general (go straight to an example). This general category of ‘visual representation of linked ideas’ includes any … Continue reading
