About This Blog

This blog was created as a component of my Interactive Design Course at University. Its intention is to aid in the understanding of how design elements can be applied to interactive technology, and the resulting experiences created for users. It gives an overview of the meanings of the terms Web 2.0, Interactive Design, and Information/Instructional Design as well as providing examples to aid in your understanding.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Information/ Instructional Design

Definition

Information design is the art of displaying information in a way in which it can be effectively and efficiently viewed and translated. It uses a combination of content and graphics to presnet the information. The term has come to represent a branch of graphic design whose purpose it is to display information in a way that is effective rather than just attractive.

Instructional Design works in much the same way, combining content and media to help users effectively transfer knowledge. It involves firstly determining the current state of the learners' understanding, defining the end goal of instruction, and creating a media-based means of aiding the learners' understanding of the instructions.

Examples


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