Designing Designing
eLearning MaterialseLearning Materials
Dr. Pauline RooneyDr. Pauline Rooney
© Pauline Rooney (2006)© Pauline Rooney (2006)
What do we mean by What do we mean by design?design? Look & feelLook & feel
Structure Structure
StrategyStrategy
PedagogyPedagogy
AppropriatenessAppropriateness
What factors are What factors are involved? involved?
end-userend-user
purposepurpose
contextcontextneedneed
resourcesresources
support requiredsupport required
maintenancemaintenance
EFFORT
Instructional design Instructional design processprocess AnalysisAnalysis Design & developmentDesign & development ImplementationImplementation Maintenance & evaluationMaintenance & evaluation
(1) Analysis: questions (1) Analysis: questions to ask……to ask……
WhatWhat WhoWho WhyWhy HowHow WherWher
ee WhenWhen
- is the function and purpose of your e-learning?
- are the users and what do they know already?
- online?
- will it be developed and maintained?
- were will it be used/viewed ?
- is it required ?
(1) Analysis: what……(1) Analysis: what……
Run fully online distance course?Run fully online distance course? Supplement f2f course? (Blended Supplement f2f course? (Blended
learning)learning) Administrative - reduce photocopying, Administrative - reduce photocopying,
facilitate communication, disseminate facilitate communication, disseminate resultsresults
Educational – disseminate content, Educational – disseminate content, assessment, revisionary aids, assessment, revisionary aids, resources, communicationsresources, communications
is the function and purpose of your e-learning?
(1) Analysis: who……(1) Analysis: who……
AgeAge Full-time/part-timeFull-time/part-time OccupationOccupation Socio-economic groupSocio-economic group Preferred learning stylePreferred learning style Any disabilities?Any disabilities? Level of computer literacyLevel of computer literacy
are the users and what do they know already?
(1) Analysis: why……(1) Analysis: why……
Is e-learning the most effective Is e-learning the most effective way of achieving your learning way of achieving your learning outcomes?outcomes?
online?
(1) Analysis: how……(1) Analysis: how……
Time availableTime available Technical resources Technical resources Be realistic!Be realistic!
will it be developed and maintained?
(1) Analysis: where……(1) Analysis: where……
Within the collegeWithin the college– facilities available? Software issues?facilities available? Software issues?
Student homesStudent homes– Dial-up or broadband? Cost factor.Dial-up or broadband? Cost factor.
Student workplacesStudent workplaces– Firewall/security issues.Firewall/security issues.
were will it be used/viewed ?
(1) Analysis: when……(1) Analysis: when……
Next week, next month, next Next week, next month, next semester?semester?
What do you have time to do What do you have time to do considering your resources?considering your resources?
is it required ?
(2) Design & (2) Design & developmentdevelopment
– Ensure that content is easy to Ensure that content is easy to navigatenavigate use consistent navigationuse consistent navigation chunk information chunk information
– Be concise Be concise – Ensure “ scannability” on screenEnsure “ scannability” on screen– Avoid too much scrolling (esp. Avoid too much scrolling (esp.
horizontal)horizontal)
Top mistakes of web Top mistakes of web design (1)design (1) Going overboard with high techGoing overboard with high tech
Under construction signsUnder construction signs
Misusing graphicsMisusing graphics
Non-standardNon-standard fonts fonts
Complex backgroundsComplex backgrounds
Too many animationsToo many animations
Orphan pages Orphan pages
Top mistakes of web Top mistakes of web design (2)design (2)
No organisationNo organisation
No unique contentNo unique content
Too many ideasToo many ideas
No authoritativenessNo authoritativeness
Outdated links or informationOutdated links or information
Negative declarationsNegative declarations
Link problemsLink problems
What can you do now?What can you do now?
Find out what resources are availableFind out what resources are available Learn from othersLearn from others Participate in an online course/ web Participate in an online course/ web
conferencing session conferencing session Learn how to use the softwareLearn how to use the software Test and get feedback and adviceTest and get feedback and advice
RememberRemember
Think it through!Think it through! E-learning is not always the right E-learning is not always the right
answeranswer