ABSTRACT

This is a practical guide for teachers and trainers who are responsible for designing and writing instructional material. Focusing on layout and the visual presentation of text, the author of this work uses "before and after" formats to illustrate the importance of clarity, structure and emphasis.

chapter 1|6 pages

Choosing a page-size

chapter 2|6 pages

Basic planning decisions

chapter 3|6 pages

Type-sizes and inter-line spacing

chapter 4|5 pages

Choosing type-faces

chapter 5|10 pages

Space and structure

chapter 6|18 pages

Writing Instructional Text

chapter 7|16 pages

Theory into practice

chapter 8|17 pages

Diagrams and illustrations

chapter 9|15 pages

Tables and graphs

chapter 10|12 pages

Forms and questionnaires

chapter 11|16 pages

Text Design for the Visually Impaired

chapter 12|11 pages

Instructional Text and Older Readers

chapter 13|14 pages

Designing Electronic Text

chapter 14|14 pages

Evaluating Instructional Text