1. Tips for Effective
e-Learning Design
Using design principles to create simplistic
and attractive digital learning spaces

2. Content
Comes First
Don’t put the cart before the horse…define
your content before making design decisions

3. Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Using standard design conventions reduces
the amount of thinking learners need to use
to access information

4. Consistency
It’s difficult to find the balance between
keeping things consistent and making things
different and novel…when in doubt choose
consistency!

5. Control
the Clutter
Our learners are here to access information
so be careful not to crowd your digital space
with too much clutter

6. Use White Space
White space reduces cognitive overload and
makes it easier for the learner to digest
information

7. Alignment
Let prominence inform position and keep
everything aligned

8. Font Choices
Upper primary and secondary learners love
different fonts

9. Colour
‘Google’ colour in classrooms…a lot of
research has been put into this topic