Learning Science for Instructional Designers

APPENDIX

Collected Learnings

Chapter 2

Ensure that any information you want learners to perceive is detectable. Using appropriate channels for information and providing sufficient duration is important. For instance, give learners control over dynamic media so they can pause or restart it; otherwise, information could be lost.

Consider accessibility. There are potential limitations in your audience. First, design so that there are redundancies, such as augmenting color with pattern. Second, provide alternatives, such as text of any audio. Third, provide support for alternative mechanisms, such as screen readers.

We need to help learners focus. Remove distractions that can add to cognitive load. If the ability to perform with noise or stress is ...