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Instructional Design for Websites Anthony Foster, Facilitator Agenda Coursesite overview Instructional Design Issues Harvesting Media Publishing to the Web Summarize Course Site Overview Quick overview of resource repository www.blackboard.com/courses/NCRAWEB101 Logging on What’s there Instructional Design Issues Production Website Introduction Pre- Production Production Post Production Communications Issues Process Website- annotation Go to Website Instructional Design Best Practices Motivate the Learner Identify What is to be Learned Build on Prior Knowledge Require Active Involvement Provide Feedback Test Instructional Design Best Practices Provide Learning Activities Provide Resources Use Group Projects Provide Multiple Perspectives Utilize Web Communications Journalling Theory to Practice Basic Design Issues Design in Landscape mode Keep headers 6 words or less No more than 3 clicks to destination Provide Instructor contact info Orient students to site KISS Provide landmarks for context Make interface scaleable Other Basic Issues Minimize scrolling Keep links current Design on paper first (lo-fi prototyping) Provide Instructor contact info Build in advance Optimize graphics Validate code Always have Plan B available Other Basic Issues Use consistent layout throughout site Templates are GOOD Use metaphors and choose theme Avoid too many fonts Limit graphics or cluster Think of text as a design element Design for output:projected or onscreen Will it be printed? Other Basic Issues Flowchart site Design once, dupe and customize Use quizzes/ feedback to build mastery skills Threaded discussions are easier than e-mail Simplify use of color Use theme to unify pages Beware of copyright issues Beware of massive filesizes A Word to the Wise Start If it works on paper it will fly Leverage existing resources Keep out simple it Simple Chunk content into manageable pieces Pay attention to student feedback Agenda Coursesite overview Instructional Design Issues Harvesting Media Publishing to the Web Summarize