Colouring the Gaps in Learning Design: Aesthetics and the Visual in Learning

The visual is a dominant mode of information retrieval and understanding however, the focus on the visual dimension of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is still quite weak in relation to its predominant focus on usability. To accommodate the future needs of the visual learner, designers of e-learn...

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Published in:International journal of distance education technologies 2016-01, Vol.14 (1), p.92-103
Main Authors: Carroll, Fiona, Kop, Rita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aesthetics
Color
Colouring
Distance education
Distance learning
Educational Technology
Electronic Learning
Futures (of Society)
Information Retrieval
Instructional Design
Learner Engagement
Learning
Online Courses
Role
Usability
User Needs (Information)
Visual
Visual Learning
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Summary:The visual is a dominant mode of information retrieval and understanding however, the focus on the visual dimension of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is still quite weak in relation to its predominant focus on usability. To accommodate the future needs of the visual learner, designers of e-learning environments should advance the current attention on usability and functionality to include aesthetics, the visual and the affective. The challenge lies in finding a way to fully address the needs of the visual learner. This paper explores the role of visual aesthetics in improving engagement in online learning.
ISSN:1539-3100
1539-3119
DOI:10.4018/IJDET.2016010106