Evaluation of effective visuals in distance education

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1998-12

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Texas Tech University

Abstract

Despite widespread agreement about the need to incorporate visuals into the distance education classroom, there is controversy concerning the most effective color combinations, font type and size, and styles for emphasis. Experts (Rieber, 1994; Lester, 1995; Bankerd, 1997; Cyrs and Conway, 1997; Knupter, 1993) have suggested the best color combinations, fonts, the size and styles to use for effective visuals in the classroom. However, the suggestions have contradictory information.

The literature also emphasized the importance of using effective visual components to enhance learning in distance education. The problem of this study was dissenting guidance in the designing of visual components to enhance the dissemination of information in the distance education classroom.

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Distance education, Educational technology

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