Flow Charts

For this assignment, I had to create two flow charts; the second was the process of buying a book from Amazon.com, and the second one was finding research on "dual coding" or "cognitive load" by Google Scholar or Bing.

Buying a book from Amazon.com

For the first chart was buying a book from Amazon.com. This assignment was my first time to use Amazon.com in my life actually; therefore, I was having trouble with Amazon.com. I felt that I was creating this process for myself, not the audiences. I went to the Amazon.com and actually went through the process to buy a book. While I was trying to demonstrate how to buy a book through Amazon, I was taking a notes the processes and drew the symbols right next to the processes that helped me a lot to consider regarding spaces and lines. I also asked my friend who has Amazon account to show me the process of shipping because if I create the account, I would have to put my all credit card information. I drew the preparation symbol at the beginning because everything starts from preparation, and drew the circles as terminator two places since after "go to the different website," it would be outside of Amazon website. Therefore, I decided to choose terminator. I also colored terminator yellow to represent as the end; however, I should have colored the preparation since it is the start place.  

Finding research "Dual Coding" by Google Scholar

The second one was easier to create since I already have done the first one, and learned how to create flow chart. However, I realized that I could draw more process and decisions after I finished, especially after "keep looking through different ones. If you could not find, go to different website." I actually could break this sentence into two sections and add decision; however, there was no space to write down. I have learned that creating the Amazon chart has few words and really short sentences than the Google Scholar since Amazon website already shows the steps of buying such as "add to cart" and "continue."

I was enjoying to create this assignment and if I had more time, I would try to write and draw more. However, is it going to be messy? too packed between the symbols? When thinking about this, "keep it simple and clear" is better way for the audience.