eLearning design ideas and concepts

1. Jennifer Jahedkar Chilek
Texas AgriLife Extension
eLearning

2. objective
understand how graphical elements
can be used
to reach and to teach
an online audience

4. Don’t be afraid of white space
http://youtu.be/L9Q31Q_404Q
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5. White space
has a calming effect
-http://theelearningcoach.com
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7. White space
promotes clarity
rather than confusion
-http://theelearningcoach.com
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11. White space
allows the learner to focus
-http://theelearningcoach.com
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14. Every aspect of design – be it the color scheme
or a particular image – has to have relevance
as per the learning objectives of the course.
8 Tips For Creating Impactful Graphics in e-Learning
http://www.gc-solutions.net/blog/?p=175
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17. what’s important?
what supports the learning objectives?
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21. what’s important?
what supports the learning objectives?
FOCUS on that
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24. break down and repeat
the important steps
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28. Warning: Using the Wrong Images Can Confuse Your Learners
the Rapid e-Learning Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/
use relevant images
sparingly
to support learning objectives
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30. Warning: Using the Wrong Images Can Confuse Your Learners
the Rapid e-Learning Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/
using images for decoration can confuse learners
and impede their learning
designing courses

34. what’s MOST important
for your learner to remember?
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39. a single drop
of good information
is better than a bucketful
of data
http://theelearningcoach.com
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41. People remember
MORE
if given less
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42. Pare your online learning down
to the necessary essentials
Link to supplementary job aids, detailed printouts etc
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45. objective
understand how graphical elements
can be used
to reach and to teach
an online audience

46. Jennifer Jahedkar Chilek
Extension eLearning