(not my finished version, just first take. the end product was on excel which I am working on adding to my blog) The first flow chart was designed to demonstrate the steps of ordering a book off Amazon.com. The steps go from entering the website, selecting the book, purchasing and reading it. Rectangle boxes represent a process, diamond represent decisions and the chart is terminated with an oval. I intended on being simple, yet thorough enough for the viewer to understand. Ideally, the amount of cognitive load should be as little as possible, to create the easiest amazon purchase.
I began the process by actually going to amazon.com, searching for a book and following all the necessary steps that need to be followed. By actually doing the act i was creating a chart for confirmed steps I would have never thought of. I already have an amazon account but I realized that others may not. The steps leading up to the question of having an account or not are the same, as are the steps after. The biggest problem I had was on excel creating the chart. It's just been awhile since i've used it and was a bit rusty. I learned easier ways to create a flow chart on excel and how many steps are actually necessary before the creation of the chart.
The second chart's purpose is to map out how to search online for credible information pertaining to cognitive load. The best way to do so (i think) is through google.com. The most important part is before the search, refining it to scholarly sources only. I really felt like this chart was a lot simpler. The steps are very straight forward, with little decision making. The biggest decision to be made is on choosing the right sources.
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