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How will my screen look?
Citation
Wong, A. F. L., & Cheung, W. S. (1999). How will my screen look? In M. Waas (Ed.), Enhancing learning: Challenge of integrating thinking and information technology into the curriculum: Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of the Educational Research Association (pp. 176-181). Educational Research Association of Singapore.
Author
Wong, Angela F. L.
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Cheung, Wing Sum
Abstract
It is a fact that 83% of learning is through the sense of sight. Hence, teachers should capitalise on this and use it to the fullest advantage in helping their students learn more effectively. However, too often. visual media are not designed appropriately and learning does not materialise. With the present emphasis of using IT in instruction, it is important for teachers to know how to design IT presentations appropriately so as to effect learning. There are certain basic principles and guidelines to follow if visuals of educationally sound quality are to emerge. The purpose of this paper is to provide teachers with these principles and explain how they can be applied to the designing of computer-generated presentations. The principles discussed will range from those dealing with the selection of graphic elements to those pertaining to the selection of lettering, the choice of colours and the layout of the verbal and visual elements.
Date Issued
November 1998
Description
This paper was published in the 1999 Proceedings of the ERA Annual Conference held at Plaza Parkroyal Hotel, Singapore from 23-25 November 1998