Graphics for Learning (text only)1st (First) edition by

by R.C. Clark C. Lyons

Graphics for Proven Guidelines for Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Visuals in Training Materials [Hardcover] Ruth C. Clark (Author), Chopeta Lyons (Author)

Genres: Design, Education

Hardcover

First published May 31, 2004

Reviews

[Alanna King · Rating 5 out of 5]

So instructive. I'm going to hold this one in my library forever!

[Kevin Fulton · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want to learn more about how to effectively incorporate visuals into your teaching, this book is a good place to start. The authors are well aware of current psychology research, so you don't need to worry about following bad advice here. They start by explaining why visuals are powerful and how they support the learning process.
Then the look into how to plan graphics to improve learning (this is important because graphics can actually harm/reduce learning). After working through the basic how-tos, they dig into how to visualize procedures, concepts, facts, processes, and principles. This who section is particular practical.
Ironically, the graphics used throughout the book were not the best, even if they were clear. And I found the fictional walkthroughs to be too simplistic to be particularly helpful. But these are my only two grievances in the whole book.
If you are looking to learn more about incorporating visuals into your teaching, this is a good place to start.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource for understanding how visuals can be designed in ways that lead to learning.