Interaction Design

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Module 4 – Interaction Design

Module description:

In this module, you will explore the topics of interaction design and interactive

videos, so that you are able to:

▪ Create interactive multimedia lessons based on a sound understanding of

interaction design principles

▪ Identify the educational usage of interactive videos

▪ Determine criteria that make interactive video an effective learning tool

The module in a nutshell:

When you are reviewing the learning materials in this module, try to identify

principles that you can apply when designing and developing your interactive

multimedia learning solutions. The principles that you will explore are applicable to a

variety of multimedia learning solutions including videos, websites, games and

applications. In short, they are applicable to any multimedia product that requires

interaction between a user and an interface. Some important things to keep in mind

when designing and developing interactive multimedia learning solutions include:

▪ Determining how the interaction will better achieve your learning goals

▪ Making sure that the technology requirement suits your targeted audience

▪ Providing clear instructions, so learners know what is expected from them,

and how to navigate

▪ Finding the appropriate balance between information, simplicity and appeal

▪ Providing feedback based on learners’ actions, so they know if they are doing

the right thing and how far they are from achieving the instructional goal

▪ Applying multimedia learning principles, design thinking principles and

storytelling principles as appropriate

You are required to explore the following materials:

Note: links to these materials are on the module main page.

What is Interaction Design? https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/what-is-

interaction-design

Complete Beginner’s Guide to Interaction Design:

http://www.uxbooth.com/articles/complete-beginners-guide-to-interaction-design/

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A Rough Guide to Interactive Video: a Handbook on Using Interactive Video In

elearning: https://spongeuk.com/insights/2016/03/the-rough-guide-to-interactive-video

10 Top Tips For Interactive Video: https://elearningindustry.com/10-top-tips-interactive-video

Amplify the Power: Five reasons to use interactive video:

http://elearnmag.acm.org/archive.cfm?aid=2856391

Examples of interactive videos:

LIFESAVER: https://life-saver.org.uk/

Our World War:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kWsQcfTPFjfz9sdxfTGFhC/our-world-

war-interactive-episode

SEVEN DIGITAL DEADLY SINS: http://sins.nfb.ca/

Choose A Different Ending: start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFVkzYDNJqo

Writing Learning Objectives For eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should

Know: https://elearningindustry.com/writing-learning-objectives-for-elearning-what-

elearning-professionals-should-know

Writing Effective Learning Objectives: http://ii.library.jhu.edu/2016/07/20/writing-

effective-learning-objectives/

How to Create Storyboards without being a Storyboard Artist:

https://www.talentlms.com/blog/ips-create-storyboard-engage-learners/

Storyboards for eLearning:

http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning_design/storyboards-for-elearning/