LS107 Crash Course in Information Graphics for Learning
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesday, March 22
Media
International North
Do you know how to create an effective diagram? Can you create a graph that tells a story? Because visualizing abstractions can improve comprehension and facilitate learning, an important skill in L&D is the ability to convey abstract concepts and statistics in a meaningful way. But if you don’t know how to design the best type of graphic to meet your learning goal, how will your explanation be a success?
In this session, you’ll explore how people perceive and process information visualizations. You’ll look at different types of information graphics and match them to the learning they best promote. You’ll also examine what goes into designing an information graphic, how to choose an appealing visual style, and some of the resources that are available for information graphic creation.
In this session, you will learn:
- How visual perception should influence the type of information graphic you choose
- How to match the graphic type with the learning goal
- A design process for creating information graphics
- Where to find resources for designing information graphics
Audience:
Novice to intermediate designers and
developers.
Technology
discussed in this session:
Information graphic creation and information
graphic tools.
Connie Malamed
Founder and Mentor
Mastering Instructional Design
Connie Malamed helps people learn and build instructional design skills at Mastering Instructional Design. She is a consultant, author and speaker in the fields of online learning and visual communication. Connie is the author of Visual Design Solutions and Visual Language for Designers. She also publishes The eLearning Coach website and podcast. She was honored with the Guild Master award in 2018 for contributions to the learning technologies industry.