Instructional Design Tips

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Instructional Design Tips

• Janet Holland

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Impression on First Entry

• Meaningful
• Images Small
• Loads Quickly
• Text Visible
• Text Steady

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Homepage is Exciting

• Interesting
• Grabs Attention
• Useful
• Clean Uncluttered
• No Excessive Animation

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Homepage Contains

• Meaningful Title
• Organization Name
• Key Facts
• Direct to Content
• Contact Information
• Style Fits Audience

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Links Clear Meaningful

• Limit 7 On Menu
• Appropriate
• Consistent
• ALT Tags
• Working Links

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Site Structure

• Site Map
• Contents Page
• Clear
• Useful Content
• 3 Clicks Away
• Links Back
• Appropriate
• Search Tools

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Fonts

• San Serif (No Feet)
• Display Media
• Color Scheme
• Contrast Light/Dark
• Size Ratio
• Text To Speech
• Disabilities

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Graphics

• Small
• Quick Download
• Match Message
• Consistent Style
• Format
• Resize

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Page Consistency

• Titles
• Achieve Purpose
• Color Scheme
• Planned
• Professional
• Friendly