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Design Concepts on LawsOfUX.com Peak-End Rule Our feelings about something are largely based on how we felt at its peak (good or bad) and at the ending, not based on the sum of the whole Identify where your program is most helpful/interesting/valuable Focus your efforts on the most intense/important parts and the ending We recall […]

Hick’s Law Amount of time needed to make a choice increase with the number and complexity of choices Minimize the number of choices in critical situations Break complex tasks into smaller ones Make it easier for users by highlighting recommended choices Be wary of simplifying to the point of abstraction Fewer choices leads to higher

Design Concepts on LawsOfUX.com Aesthetic-Usability Concept Something that’s nicer to look at is easier to use (at least, that’s what we think) We like attractive things, so we are inclined to believe something pretty is better We are therefore also more forgiving of small issues when something looks nice – This can be a problem

How to Provide More Meaningful Feedback in Less Time by Matthew Johnson Learning requires meaningful feedback from the teacher Good feedback must be regular, timely, and clear Keep focus on one or two objectives, so there is less to grade and learners spend more time with that content Learners should be assessing themselves – reduces

4 Laws of Learning by Jennifer Gonzalez on CultOfPedagogy.com Establish a set of principles to reorient yourself on keeping learning meaningful Further Reading: John Hattie’s “256 Influences Related to Achievement” and Rebecca Blouwolff’s “Reach Every Learner with High-Yield Strategies” High Order Tasks by Jennifer Gonzalez on CultOfPedagogy.com Definition of higher order can vary depending on

Most curriculum is designed without considering the goal. Instead of, “What do the learners need to know by the end of this?” the approach often is, “This is a great tool to teach X.” This is often easy and practical in the moment. Consequence is then you are doing work that may not be guiding

Improve Your PowerPoint & Design skills by Andrew Pach on SkillShare For charts, include key points as separate items in text on the slide (helps with clarity! most people are terrible at reading charts) Take time to build versatile, useful templates for the primary slides (allows for more interesting and complicated slide designs that would

Make a Modern Presentation Template by OneSkill on SkillShare (notes from yesterday, to provide context for exploration today) For presentations to a crowd, use 15×26.67in slides Set margins Create a font theme! (Save yourself the headache for later) Set up your default slide templates (commonly used designs) Storyline allows us to create and pull from

Mastering Presentation Design by Lara Evens on SkillShare Story Shapes – (those charts about action/tension) A story with no shape is not very interesting. Remember that you have to keep people engaged Remember your audience. Know what will speak to them. It’s ideal to change presentation to match them when possible. Outline, outline, outline! Remember

Copywriting Basics for Successful Sales by Jack Zerby on SkillShare What is copywriting? Salesmanship in print, creating emotion that leads to action. There is logic, a science. Must relate, not impress Write to someone specific, not for an entire demographic (use personas) Use a framework Who is the star? What is the story? What is