Connie Malamed

@tianachanell I’m sorry I don’t post on Twitter any more so didn’t see this. If it’s still relevant, please message me on LinkedIn or email me

@elearningcoach hello! I’m working on an assignment for graduate school and I wanted to ask you what would you recommend balancing clean design with the increasing trend toward high-motion, AI generated animations?

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@Blue_tigerseye Thanks for sharing Kelly. I'm on LinkedIn and sometimes Bluesky these days and not sharing here any more.

I was struggling with ideas on how to spark interest in my learners, and I found this resource to be very helpful. This writeup goes over numerous ways to keep your learners curious and engaged. This helps increase engagement as a result! x.com/elearningcoach…

Can a few visuals completely transform the way we learn? 🤔 Turns out, yes — if they’re done right. 🎨✨ In our latest #LDExplorersPodcast, Connie Malamed from @elearningcoach joins us to explore: 🎙️ How visuals enhance understanding & retention 🎙️ Choosing the right visuals for learning 🎙️ Common design mistakes & how to avoid them 🎙️ How to sharpen your visual design skills 🎙️ Gathering feedback to improve your designs 📺 Watch the full episode: goskills.com/Resources/mast…

Let's connect there! Better vibes.

I got very curious about curiosity recently and slogged through a lot of research articles to find relevant tidbits. I found strategies to spark curiosity in adult learners > theelearningcoach.com/elearning_desi…

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Perhaps the most important aspect of productivity is working with greater intention. Here are some ways to do that > theelearningcoach.com/business/how-t…

@olicav I think this is a good point. We need to consider cognitive load PLUS visual design principles PLUS testing on sample audience members to determine the best approach.

Split Attention. Often cited as the first example of the practical nature of CLT. Yet the solution of integrating text with the image really isn't as simple as asserted. When you consult the experts in visual instructions (as this professor & researcher) you find it…depends.

6. What color palette did the designer choose? Why? How does it make me feel? 7. What are the characteristics of the typeface? What does it communicate? 8. What types of imagery did the designer use? Why? 9. What is something that works that I can try? 10. What doesn't work?

1. What is the purpose of the design? 2. What message does the designer want to communicate? 3. What visual elements make up the design (images, shapes, type, space)? 4. What techniques will ensure viewers get the message? 5. What is the visual hierarchy?

One of the simplest (and most fun) ways to learn about visual design is to deconstruct the designs you come across on websites, magazines, posters, junk mail, billboards, television, etc. It doesn't matter if it's advertising, informational, or educational.

A common approach in design classes is to create thumbnail sketches. Draw 6 to 9 small rectangles per page in your sketch pad. Fill them in with your ideas. Take the best ones and refine them. Then go back to your computer.

For me, it feels like new pathways are opening up. These are initial ideas. No one needs to see your sketches.

Not all instructional designers realize that sketching is another way to think. It's problem-solving in action. With a simple vocabulary of lines, shapes, arrows and stick figures, you can explore lots of design ideas. In the act of sketching, you may notice new possibilities.

More reasons to love gray here > theelearningcoach.com/elearning_desi…

Happy New Year! Talking a lot about visual design for learning design this year. At least one shade of gray always has a place in my palette. 1. Gray is neutral 2. Gray supports the focal point 3. Gray has many variations 4. Gray calms down busy designs 5. Gray fits many styles

@bkbullock Thanks for sharing Bruce.

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Educational Technology is another path into the world of becoming a learning professional. Matt Campbell explains the field and how to break in > theelearningcoach.com/podcasts/86/