Instructional Message Design Patrick R. Lowenthal - plowenth@regis.edu

Instructional Message Design

Learning Objectives You will be able to describe what instructional message design is to a colleague You will be able to apply instructional message design principles to your instructional materials ______________________________

You will be able to describe what instructional message design is to a colleague

You will be able to apply instructional message design principles to your instructional materials

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What? Instructional Message Design refers to the manipulation and planning of signs and symbols that can be produced for the purpose of modifying the cognitive, affective or psychomotor behavior of one or more persons. As such, it involves the application of perception theory, learning theory, communication theory, and systems theory to the design and evaluation of instructional media.

When? Instructional Message Design principles should be whenever instructional materials are created!

Why? It can improve student learning It can improve readability It can decrease student questions

It can improve student learning

It can improve readability

It can decrease student questions

How? Principles of CARP Use of Font ________________________

Principles of CARP

Use of Font

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CARP C ontrast A lignment R epetition P roximity

CARP

C ontrast

A lignment

R epetition

P roximity

Contrast Good Bad

Alignment Good Today I went to the store to buy an apple for my grandmother. Bad Today I went to the store to buy an apple for my grandmother.

Repetition Good Introduction xkdkdkdkdkd Body kdkdkdkd Conclusion kdkdkdkd Bad Introduction xkdkdkdkdkd Body kdkdkdkd

Proximity Good Introduction xkdkdkdkdkd Body kdkdkdkd Conclusion kdkdkdkd Bad Introduction xkdkdkdkdkd Body kdkdkdkd

Font Matters

Font Matters

Font Good Today I went to the store to buy an apple for my grandmother Bad TODAY I WENT TO THE STORE TO BUY AN APPLE FOR MY GRANDMOTHER

CAPS Good Font Bad FONT

Bold vs. Italic vs. Underline It is important to understand that the font you use and how you use it can be a difference. It is important to understand that the font you use and how you use it can be a difference. It is important to understand that the font you use and how you use it can be a difference.

Examples

Examples

Questions?

Questions?