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Handouts and Study Guides. Agenda. Interactive Study guides. "A highly structured set of student notes, graphics, pictures, graphs, charts and activities which are used in conjunction with a video tape or live lecture." Tom Cyrs. Word Picture.
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Handouts andStudy Guides Agenda
Interactive Study guides "A highly structured set of student notes, graphics, pictures, graphs, charts and activities which are used in conjunction with a video tape or live lecture."Tom Cyrs
Word Picture "A graphic representation of ideas, concepts, data and numbers which uses simple line art, geometric shapes, clip art, symbols, arrows, underlining, textual clues (such as bold type, italics, etc.), and color to show relationships."Tom Cyrs
Word Pictures • Key notes printed in logical, numbered segments • Key concepts and ideas left blank • Student fills in missing words during the presentation
Purpose of the ISG • Focuses student attention on the instruction by identifying important points visually • Serves as an advance organizer for students • Minimizes student note copying, encourages more talking • Encourages interaction and participation
Focus on the instruction Graf, Lindemeyer, & Rieck, 1993 of the lesson Purpose ofthe ISG note copying
ISG's should feature more than just word pictures. Graf, Lindemeyer & Rieck
Question How should interactive study guides be used in the distance education class?
Instructional Media in the Distance Education Classroom • Video, "The Classroom" with Bob Hardman
Preparing Effective Visuals • Horizontal format • Keep 'em simple • Use large enough print • Consider picture in picture
Keep Visuals Simple • Uncluttered • Limited number of words (five lines, six words each) • With presentation software, avoid gimmicky builds and transitions
Use Large Enough Print This is twenty-four point This is thirty-two point This is forty point This is fifty-four point