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Hi! I need help in deciding the topic for my final year project.. my task is to make multimedia content for education. Software that will be used is Macromedia FLASH.

I need to make an interactive content so i plan to make comp. simulation.

my listed topics are (well, i only need to choose one ^^; ) :
1. Computer Simulation of Computer Hardware Installation.
2. Computer Simulation of Medical Diagnosis.
3. Computer Simulation of Laboratory activities (physics, biotech, etc).
4. Computer Simulation for teaching ethics. (for conversation skills)

the simulation will be scenario-based, except no.3
Cases are pre-determined (limited to several cases with fixed description)

The student will be given the pre-given description. Then he/she will make the hypothesis and implement solution which will be scored.

Action for user are :
- choosing multiple choices
- drop and drag.
- click object (to investigate).

Hmm... my QUESTION is :
Is it possible to create that kind of simulation within 4 - 4.5 months? Is it complicated?
Seeing that I have never done any action-scripting.. ^^;
but i can totally focus on learning this because i don't have any other task to do within that time range.. 6o6;

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Feasibility: a focused, scenario-based multimedia simulation is realistic in a 4–4.5 month final-year window if scope is kept small and development is iterative. Prioritize a single topic, a limited number of preset cases, and a small set of interaction types so the project demonstrates solid design, scoring and usability rather than exhaustive modeling. This follows ’s point that content and design often take more time than the code, and it addresses the time constraints noted by .

Suggested 16-week schedule (example)

  • Weeks 1–2: learn the authoring environment and core scripting concepts; pick a stable language (in the Flash era prefer AS3 for structured code).
  • Weeks 3–4: paper prototype and a minimal UI prototype implementing one interaction and one case.
  • Weeks 5–8: implement the scenario engine, scoring/rubric, and data-driven content loading.
  • Weeks 9–11: author full set of scenarios and feedback messages.
  • Weeks 12–14: user testing with peers, log-based grading checks, iterative fixes.
  • Weeks 15–16: polish, performance/size optimisation, write documentation and final report.

Important context and tech choice: Adobe ended official Flash Player support on December 31, 2020, and most browsers no longer run Flash content. For long-term accessibility, consider exporting or rebuilding the project with HTML5/Canvas+JavaScript or a modern authoring tool (Construct, Unity, Godot, or H5P) instead of relying on the Flash Player runtime.

Implementation tips and scope cautions: choose a domain the team already understands; avoid medical diagnosis unless clinical accuracy and ethical review are available; lab simulations that require physics engines greatly increase complexity. Keep assets reusable and separate content from logic by loading scenarios from external files (XML/JSON). Log user actions for grading and debugging, test early with real users, and measure the time required per scenario so grading rubrics are practical. These steps will keep the project achievable and defensible for a final-year submission.

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Member Avatar for agnessurijah

I think you can do it.
Technically, not to complicated.
Most important is the content. I think you will need more time to search and design. Choose the topic you know the most.

Member Avatar for L@mees

hi
i am new to the forum. i have a similar problem. i have less than two months to decide on my final project and i am a student of computer science as well. i was thinking about making a website in flash but i am not so sure how to get there. does any one else have any better and easy but effective ideas as i am a working mom trying to complete my degree side by side.

thanks
Lamees

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thanx ^^

Member Avatar for agnessurijah

Based on my experience, I think it is easier create a web page using flash than html. (of course you should know html as the basic language). I use software swishmax2. Very easy. You can download free template (just use google to get the link, there are many), then you can easily learn how to do it.

Member Avatar for Abdul Muhd

Hello! I need assistance in deciding the topic for my thesis work. computer aided design for chemical engineers

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@Abdul - I find it really surprising that you have managed to "dig" up a post from 6 years ago

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