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Graphics for Learning: Proven Guidelines for Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Visuals in Training Materials, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-0-470-54744-1
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432 pages
November 2010, Pfeiffer
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Acknowledgments vii

Foreword to the Second Edition ix

Introduction: Getting the Most from This Resource xiii

Section One: The Foundation 1

Chapter 1 The Power of Visuals 3

Chapter 2 Three Views of Instructional Visuals 15

Chapter 3 A Visual Design Model for Planning Graphics Systematically 29

Section Two: How to use Visuals to Support Psychological Learning Processes 45

Chapter 4 Graphics and Learning 49

Chapter 5 Plan Graphics That Direct Attention 65

Chapter 6 Plan Graphics That Leverage Prior Knowledge 85

Chapter 7 Plan Graphics That Minimize Irrelevant Mental Load 97

Chapter 8 Plan Graphics to Help Learners Build Mental Models 115

Chapter 9 Plan Graphics That Support Transfer of Learning 135

Chapter 10 Plan Graphics for Motivation and Learning 153

Chapter 11 Plan Graphics to Leverage Individual Differences 169

Section Three: How to Visualize Lesson Content 181

Chapter 12 How to Visualize Procedures 185

Chapter 13 How to Visualize Concepts 203

Chapter 14 How to Visualize Facts 217

Chapter 15 How to Visualize Processes 231

Chapter 16 How to Visualize Principles 247

Section Four: How to Plan and Communicate Your Visuals 265

Chapter 17 Determine the Context 269

Chapter 18 Design Your Visual Approach 287

Chapter 19 Visualize Individual Graphics 305

Chapter 20 Communicate and Lay Out Your Graphic Plans 323

Chapter 21 Apply the Principles 345

Glossary 368

References 379

About the Authors 388

Index 389

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