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In the attempt to provide as much information as possible, the course falls victim to information overload. That's why, you need to remember that an eLearning course isn't supposed to be an eBook and the user's mind needs time, space, and the opportunity to integrate the most essential understandings. Paying attention to detail and providing thoughtful presentation of material is key in the development process.
Great design is about making smart decisions. And skillfull eLearning designers know this. They know the “look and feel” of a course is a very important decision in the whole development process. With this in mind, they try to create screens that draw learners' attention, that motivate learners toward interaction, and help learners accomplish learning goals without confusion and fatigue.
Eyes are lenses through which learners perceive the value of your material. But these organs respond differently to screens in varying designs. A cluttered screen would obviously make it harder for the eyes to read. But a simple, usable design—one that guides the eyes smoothly along the screen—would definitely make learning much more effective.
8 scenario ideas that instructional designers can use in their eLearning courses.
Flat design has been a trend in user interface design for a few years now. It is basically simplifying the interface by retaining the essentials and removing unimportant elements such as gloss, bevels and textures. Flat design can be described as being true to its digital medium without the need for any graphical parallelism to real world objects.
Combining traditional teaching with eLearning is what we call blended learning. Jump in to see how learning can be made more engaging, interesting and fun.
Why is instructional design important when developing e-Learning? Get the answer to this question--and more--in this informative interview with an instructional designer!
Great suggestions from the graphic design world! You may have the best content in the world, but if it doesn't appeal to the eye, you may lose your audience. These suggestions can be used by anyone, even if you've never had a design course.
You don't consider yourself as an expert on eLearning design. But you do treat design as a crucial aspect of eLearning and understand its importance. The proverbial question, however, still haunts you: how does one design an effective eLearning course?
Although modern syllabic languages are far more complex than the hieroglyphic languages of the ancients, a well-placed pictogram (or icon) can still come in handy when you need to communicate a comple
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