Activity Level
Submitted by Monika on 18 August 2010 - 12:00pm
A list of descriptive features such as how the AV is controlled and how test data sets are provided.
| Possible Values | Description |
|---|---|
| Animation | The user has the option of setting the presentation to run as an animation (typically with a speed control). |
| Animation only | The AV is primarily an animation with no ability to control the pacing (aside from possibly a framerate speed control). |
| Canned data | One or more sets of input data are provided to demonstrate the algorithm or data structure. Typically these pre-selected datasets will showcase both “normal” behavior as well as boundary cases. |
| Exploration | Users direct the AV in some way to explore the behavior and/or performance of the algorithm or data structure. |
| Predictions | Users (either optionally or by requirement) provide predictions on algorithm/data structure behavior before it happens. For example, users might indicate where a data item will go next in a storage structure before the actual positioning is revealed. |
| Questions | Questions to the user are an integrated part of the experience, through means such as intermittent pop-ups, a post test, or associated guide questions. |
| Random data | Input data for testing the algorithm or data structure may be randomly or pseudo-randomly generated. |
| Slideshow | The AV is really just a static presentation of content. |
| Step control | Progression through the stages of the presentation are controlled by the user hitting a “step” or “next” button, as opposed to an animation. |
| User data | Users can (or must) supply input data for testing the algorithm or data structure. |
