Tips for Effectivee-Learning DesignUsing design principles to create simplistic and attractive digital learning spaces

ContentComes FirstDon’t put the cart before the horse…define your content before making design decisions

Don’t Reinvent the WheelUsing standard design conventions reduces the amount of thinking learners need to use to access information

Consistency It’s difficult to find the balance between keeping things consistent and making things different and novel…when in doubt choose consistency!

Controlthe ClutterOur learners are here to access information so be careful not to crowd your digital space with too much clutter

Use White SpaceWhite space reduces cognitive overload and makes it easier for the learner to digest information

AlignmentLet prominence inform position and keep everything aligned

Font ChoicesUpper primary and secondary learners love different fonts

Colour‘Google’ colour in classrooms…a lot of research has been put into this topic