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Lesson: Articles on Visual Design - 2 views

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  • Typography
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      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      "Typography" -https://diigo.com/08f26r I'm curious about different typography.  I was always told to use very readable font and avoid anything fancy. 
  • People won’t use your web site if they can’t find their way around it.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      Students are even less patient than adults, so it becomes imperative that overall flow and navigation makes sense. 
  • White space is good.
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  • White space is good.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      This is important to remember.  I don't have to pack every slide/page on Soft Chalk full of stuff.  It was really overwhelming to create a power point presentation and stick an image on every slide - I thought it was too repetitive, esp. based on all the examples we've seen.  
  • reduce the cognitive load
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      This idea came up last week - and even in video examples that white space is ok, it is also ok to only have an idea, or a few key words on a slide/page, etc.
  • golden ratio looks like
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      I'm not sure if the Fibonacci sequence is the same as the golden ratio, but it reminds of the rule of thirds in photography. 
  • Enough white space makes a website look ‘clean’. While clean design is crucial to communicating a clear message, it doesn’t just mean less content. Clean design means a design that makes the best use of the space it is in. To make a clean design, you have to know how to communicate clearly by using white space wisely.
  • Enough white space makes a website look ‘clean’. While clean design is crucial to communicating a clear message, it doesn’t just mean less content. Clean design means a design that makes the best use of the space it is in. To make a clean design, you have to know how to communicate clearly by using white space wisely.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 24 Mar 16
       
      Great!  Less pressure to feel like we have to cram a page full of content. 
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8 Effective Web Design Principles You Should Know - 1 views

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  • While clean design is crucial to communicating a clear message, it doesn’t just mean less content. Clean design means a design that makes the best use of the space it is in. To make a clean design, you have to know how to communicate clearly by using white space wisely.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 09 Mar 16
       
      Great!  Less pressure to feel the need to cram a page full of content. 
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10 Principles Of Effective Web Design - Smashing Magazine - 1 views

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  • People won’t use your web site if they can’t find their way around it.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 09 Mar 16
       
      Students are even less patient than adults, so it become imperative that overall flow and navigation makes sense. 
  • White space is good.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 09 Mar 16
       
      I think this is a good idea to remember.  I felt so overwhelmed during the power point assignment (having to add an image to every slide) that it was just too much.  This idea came up last week - and even in video examples that white space is ok, it is also ok to only have an idea, or a few key words on a slide/page, etc. 
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Visual Design Basics | Usability.gov - 1 views

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  • Typography
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 09 Mar 16
       
      I"m curious to learn about different typography - I was always told to use a very readable font and avoid anything too fancy.  
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dol1: Lesson Planning: The Missing Link in e-Learning Course Design - 7 views

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  • “The Design Document: Your Blueprint for e-Learning Standards and Consistency” in the December 5, 2005 issue of Learning Solutions e-Magazine.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 21 Feb 16
       
      I wonder if the designs features in this dated article are still relevant to instructional design in 2016. 
  • It is important to let IDs know that not every section needs to be used for each lesson. IDs can think of “Modeling” as “show me” and “Guided Practice” as “let me try.” “Independent practice” might be used for a case study that ties together practice for multiple objectives.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 21 Feb 16
       
      I think this is reassuring that we don't have to cover each method for every lesson. How can each section, when applicable, be truly engaging for the online learner?
  • Lesson plans require clarity; they make ideas explicit.
    • lauralross
      lauralross on 21 Feb 16
       
      The difficulty in lesson planning for e-learners is dealing with the unknown.  What if one of the technology aspects of the lesson plan is unsuccessful, or instructions aren't clear?  
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