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Visual PrinciplesVisual Principles
““The Computer as an Educational Tool: The Computer as an Educational Tool:
Productivity and Problem Solving” Productivity and Problem Solving”
©Richard C. Forcier and ©Richard C. Forcier and
Don E. DescyDon E. Descy
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Examples of Visuals Examples of Visuals
• TransparenciesTransparencies
• SlidesSlides
• Video programsVideo programs
• Computer coursewareComputer courseware
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Role of VisualsRole of Visuals
• Motivate the learnersMotivate the learners
• Attract attentionAttract attention
• Hold attentionHold attention
• Simplify difficult informationSimplify difficult information– Each x has one yEach x has one y– Vertical line testVertical line test
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Visual LiteracyVisual Literacy
• Learned ability to interpret Learned ability to interpret messagesmessages
• Input strategies - help decodeInput strategies - help decode
• Output strategies - help encodeOutput strategies - help encode
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Decoding: Interpreting Decoding: Interpreting VisualsVisuals
• Developmental effectsDevelopmental effects– Parts not the wholeParts not the whole
• Cultural effectsCultural effects– Old westOld west
• Visual preferencesVisual preferences
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Encoding: Creating VisualsEncoding: Creating Visuals
• Writing spurs readingWriting spurs reading
• Creating PowerPointsCreating PowerPoints– ComputersComputers– ClipartClipart
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Visual DesignVisual Design
• ElementsElements
• PatternsPatterns
• ArrangementArrangement
• Visual planning toolsVisual planning tools
• Digital imagesDigital images
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Visual ElementsVisual Elements
• Visual - how realisticVisual - how realistic
• Analogic - use of analogiesAnalogic - use of analogies
• Organizational Organizational
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Verbal ElementsVerbal Elements
• Visible letteringVisible lettering
• Letter styleLetter style– Sans serif when projectedSans serif when projected– Simple serif when written (Simple serif when written (PalatinoPalatino))
• Typefaces - no more than fourTypefaces - no more than four
• Capitals only when necessaryCapitals only when necessary
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Verbal Elements Verbal Elements (Continued)(Continued)
• Color, size, and space between Color, size, and space between lettersletters
• Space between linesSpace between lines
• Add texture - make it 3DAdd texture - make it 3D
• InteractiveInteractive
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Element of SurpriseElement of Surprise
• Unusual metaphorUnusual metaphor
• Dramatic change in Dramatic change in sizesize• Dramatic change in Dramatic change in colorcolor• Helps keep attentionHelps keep attention
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Pattern Pattern
• Alignment - words with correct Alignment - words with correct picturepicture
• ShapeShape– Rule of 3rdsRule of 3rds– Z, L, T, or U shapeZ, L, T, or U shape
• BalanceBalance– Informal is bestInformal is best
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Color SchemeColor Scheme
• Complimentary colorsComplimentary colors
• Analogous colorsAnalogous colors
• Important to use contrastImportant to use contrast
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Color AppealColor Appeal
• Cool = blue, green, violetCool = blue, green, violet
• Warm = red, orangeWarm = red, orange
• Use warm when Use warm when highlightinghighlighting
• Cultural differences Cultural differences with colorwith color
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Arrangement Arrangement
• Figure-ground contrastFigure-ground contrast
• ConsistencyConsistency– Keep pictures in same spotKeep pictures in same spot
• ProximityProximity
• DirectionalsDirectionals
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ProximityProximity
• Related elements closeRelated elements close• Nonrelated elements farther Nonrelated elements farther
apartapartFootballFootballSkiingSkiingWeightliftingWeightliftingBaseballBaseball
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Good ProximityGood Proximity
• FootballFootball
• WeightliftingWeightlifting
• BaseballBaseball
• SkiingSkiing
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DirectionalsDirectionals
• ArrowsArrows
• Bold typeBold type
• BulletsBullets
• ColorColor
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Visual Planning ToolsVisual Planning Tools
• StoryboardStoryboard
• Types of lettersTypes of letters
• Drawing, sketching, and Drawing, sketching, and cartooningcartooning
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Digital ImagesDigital Images
• CamerasCameras
• ScannersScanners
• Photo CD’sPhoto CD’s
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Photo CD’sPhoto CD’s
• Instead of printsInstead of prints
• One CD stores 100–150 picturesOne CD stores 100–150 pictures
• Additional pictures can be addedAdditional pictures can be added