Good typography for eLearning improves the user experience. Here are six principles that should be useful to instructional designers.
Designing eLearning and Slides with Grids
Designing with a grid adds structure and organization to the visual design of your eLearning and slides. It helps you avoid a haphazard look.
Using Contrast to Improve Visual Accessibility in eLearning
Learn how to improve the visual accessibility of your eLearning by improving the contrast in your visual design.
How to Unstock Stock Photos for eLearning and Slides
Eight Ways to Make Stock Images Unique
If you spend a lot of time researching photos and manipulating graphics, you may feel frustrated. Here are a few ways I’ve found to get out of the stock photo doldrums.
Using A Comic Book Style For Learning
The Value of Instructional Comics
There are advantages to using a comic book style for learning. Simple graphics are easier to process than complex ones. Learn how to get started here.
How To Write A Visual Style Guide for eLearning
The most efficient way to achieve visual design consistency in eLearning and presentation slides is to create a visual style guide.
8 Ways To Choose A Color Palette For eLearning
With access to millions of colors, it’s difficult to decide on a color palette for eLearning. Here are eight ways to come up with the colors for your next project.
Which graphic should I use for eLearning?
Choosing the right chart or graph.
Are you unsure of which graphics to use for eLearning and presentations? This guide will help you with choosing graphics for elearning.
6 Alternatives To Bullet Points in eLearning and Slides
Get Rid Of Those Text Heavy Slides
Here are six creative bullet point alternatives to use in text heavy eLearning and presentation slides. Try these ideas for your bullet point designs.
How Visual Clarity Affects Learning
Research on Processing Fluency
Processing fluency refers to the ease with which a person processes information. A high processing fluency benefits learning.
10 Lesser Known Free Or Inexpensive Stock Photo Sites
Stock Photos for Instructional Design
Many of us must work on projects with small budgets that require free resources. Fortunately, free or inexpensive stock media sites can save the day. Check out descriptions of these ten sites.
21 Reasons Why Stock Photo Sites Make Me Cry
The Problems with Stock Photo Sites
Do you get frustrated with the laughable photos you find when doing photo research? Cry along with me.