Knie, Amy R (2019) Concept-of-Prototype: Selecting Software for Tertiary Animation Courses. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Contemporary animation is almost exclusively produced using computers, and so for students of the discipline, software tools are a critical component of their higher education. However, a methodical process for comparing and selecting programs for use in the classroom is noticeably absent. It is thus hypothesised that the observed struggles in graduate employability are, in part, a consequence of ill-advised software procurement decision-making.
This dissertation contributes to the discourse by presenting a predictive software selection concept-of-prototype which accommodates a range of functional and qualitative judgements. The methodology deployed in its development is a synthesis of the TAES-COTS multi-stage filtration process, the criteria formulation techniques of Parker, Ottaway and Chao (2006), and the subjective appraisal approach demonstrated in Parker (2010). The decision support system is actualised as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and includes a suite of original domain-specific selection criteria. This practical tool respects a range of pedagogical, operational and disciplinary considerations, and is thus expected to generate quality and cost-effective outcomes.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Arts and Communication (1 Jul 2013 - 28 Feb 2019) |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jun 2025 05:58 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jun 2025 05:59 |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52912 |
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