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