Exploring Web Design

I find it challenging to develop e-learning that also incorporates great design techniques, given the constraints of the medium and the learning (and time) requirements of each course.  I subscribe to the RSS feed of this blog, and while it’s a marketing tool for e-learning development software (Articulate), it actually has great advice that can apply to any project or site, whether using that particular tool or not.

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/

Here, Tom talks about a few common mistakes designers make. I particularly like this post because he’s giving a name to all the mistakes I see (and often make myself), instead of what I do, which is to say “I recognize there’s a problem with the page/site/course, but I can’t figure out what it is.”

It’s worth a look – I usually have  several  “A-ha” moments while reading this blog.

Hi Ashley,

I enjoyed learning about this resource –I especially liked the ‘Font Conference Video’.

Just yesterday, I was in Time Square looking at all of the various billboards and the multitude of fonts they use, which seem to compete for attention. Interestingly, they have an aesthetic quality that works well for photos…. but definately not, for instructional design purposes, where the message needs to be uncluttered and simple.

Nancy

Comment by Nancy June 26, 2009 @ 3:29 pm

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Hi Ashley,

I tried to access the link to the design mistakes that you provide, but it appears to be broken.

Page not found – connection failure

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Can you have a look? I’ll also try again.

Thanks.

=== Barry

Comment by alphonseoimet June 29, 2009 @ 4:24 pm

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Barry, did it ever work for you? I tried it again and it worked tonight…

Comment by ashleyincolumbus June 29, 2009 @ 10:26 pm

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Hi Ashley,
Yup, it’s working today.

Thanks.

=== Barry

Comment by alphonseoimet July 3, 2009 @ 10:16 am