Learning+and+the+Internet

Linda Gillis: This presentation is from about 6 years ago. I guess we were ahead of the times. :)


 * Reading from the Computer Monitor **
 * We comprehend 20% less of the material.
 * We read 25% slower.
 * Increase speed of reading by 5% : use Clear Type font. Directions are in the presentation handout.

**//People do not learn from words alone://**
 * 7% text
 * 38% audio
 * 55% visual

**//See presentation handout for suggestions regarding adapting text materials .//** Adapting Materials for ADA: ** Choose colors far apart or opposit on the color wheel. Never use red and green. Select colors of opposite saturations. Best contrast for visually impaired: blue and yellow

** Tips: ** If you provide audio, you have to provide script. The handout is an example of how to do this. Word will print like this if you send your .ppt to Word. The average life of a website is 75 days. Be judicious as you select links to include in your course. Choose the best 3. Be explicit about what you want students to do. Provide a clear, concise example that models the expectations you have made explicit. Make sure that you have students do something with posted responses.

__VI Specialists can offer suggestions for color and screen layout...for low vision challenges and other visual challenges: Cecilia Robinson and Suzy Scannell.__