Media Design - 101

Media Design101

Instructional design is important to the design of courseware

Instructional design is important to the design of courseware TRUE

It is important the courseware be interesting, engaging & interactive

It is important the courseware be interesting, engaging & interactive TRUER

MEDIA DESIGNIN LEARNING

1 234567THREE REASONS WHY ELEARNINGSHOULD FOCUS MORE ON THEMEDIA DESIGN

Media is Experience It‟s the experience that matters andmedia is what you‟re using to build it

Media is MalleableMedia is capable of all sorts of contortions and acreator/developer can shape it exactly as they like

Media is Digital Digital media is relatively new.Unlike the traditional media forms, it supports interaction Read More

1 234567DELIVERING A BETTER LEARNING EXPERIENCETHROUGH EFFECTIVEPRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

Organize the information clearly and in a logical flowThe purpose of instructional design is not to just present information, but to assist the learner in understanding the information presented

Place adequate amount of informationon the screenAn “adequate” amount of information could beone piece of content of a particular type, andassociated pieces

Use shorter lines of textBreak text segments into smaller parts. A „chunked‟ layout delays fatigue and increases comprehension

Place important information at the topFollow the journalism model of the “invertedpyramid”, by placing important information atthe top of the page

Appropriately use white spaceto increase the page’s visual appeal Use white space to divide the „chunked‟ portions of the screen. This increases readability Read More

1234567SPENDING A LITTLE MORE TIMETHINKING ABOUTBASIC USABILITY

Tell learners where they areYou can use multiple techniques (like visualmap, progress/status bar, etc.) to highlight thelearner‟s location in the course

Clearly tell users how tomove forward and backward Use text to tell learners where they are and how to move back and forward

Tell users how to ‘get there’ from ‘here’Use visible links (at the top, bottom,or side of the page) showing thelearner where to go

Clearly set the signpostLet the learner know a bit more about the outcome of the common elements of navigation (“back”, “next,” “forward”) Read More

1234567MAKING VISUAL ASSOCIATIONSTHROUGHIMAGES AND GRAPHICS

Don’t DistractGraphics should provide a clear representation of the content to be remembered; without extraneous information

Proximity How close together or far apart elementsare placed suggests a relationship (or lack of) between otherwise distinct parts

Alignment Alignment of text and graphics can make your layout easier or more difficult to read,foster familiarity, or provide an element of excitement

ConsistencyRepeating design elements and consistentuse of type and graphics styles within acourse shows a learner where to go andhelps them navigate the course Read More

1234567CREATING DESIGN WITH INTENTTHROUGHSTORYBOARDING

Find the important elements in a storyboard 1 Highlight the important elements.Ask if the storyboard will communicate the idea to the media developers.

Work on a paper pencil visualizationTry to represent the elements in formof rough sketches

Create a structure based on the design 1 Understand the intent of design andstructure content and media accordingly

Add graphics / interactions Graphics and interactions transforman ordinary course into an experiential and satisfying learning experience

Review for language guidelinesand overall1 storyboardRead through the design document to checkif it makes sense; examine the structure ofthe content; check for inconsistent details Read More

1234567UNDERSTANDINGINTERACTION AND ENGAGEMENT

Storytelling Good storytelling grips you.Ensure that your course narrates a story

VisualsGood quality visuals that are appropriate andrelevant to the context, enhance the story

Exploration The ability to explore theenvironment, the variables in it, the relationships that govern them and the effect of your actions on these variables and their relationships, adds a crucial element of surprise

CuesAudio and visual - Their placement and type,both are important

Challenge It‟s the key engagement factor;the difficulty levels is what holds us

Feedback andaudio instructions 1 It should be integrated into the environment, and present at critical moments

Transitions The transitions should be very subtle.They should not disrupt the familiarity with the environment in any way Read More

1234567DESIGNING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FORFLOW

Have a clear goal in sightIt‟s important for learners to know where they are headed, and why. Tell them the overall goal and purpose, and how they can go about achieving it

Know where you stand at all timesLearners should know how they‟re faring, how farthey‟ve come, how much distance remains to becovered – all on a continual basis

Achieve a balance between ability and challenge A program shouldn‟t be too easy,or learners will get bored. Nor should it be so difficult that learners get discouraged

Have a sense of controlLearners like to make choices, decide what to seeand when to see it, explore, and discover Read More

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Media Design - 101

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