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Why should we care how our handouts look? When handouts look better, they work better.

Creating Effective Handouts through Principles of Good Design Marla Yoshida University of California Irvine Extension International Programs CATESOL 2011• Long Beach, CA http://yoshidacatesol.pbworks.com. Why should we care how our handouts look? When handouts look better, they work better.

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Why should we care how our handouts look? When handouts look better, they work better.

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  1. Creating Effective Handouts through Principles of Good DesignMarla YoshidaUniversity of California Irvine ExtensionInternational ProgramsCATESOL 2011• Long Beach, CAhttp://yoshidacatesol.pbworks.com

  2. Why should we care how our handouts look? • When handouts look better, they work better. • Students understand them more easily and learn more effectively.

  3. How do you feel when you see this handout?

  4. First… • Consider your goals and choose your focus. • Plan your handout so the reader can catch the purpose and main point immediately. • Use the following basic design principles…

  5. a sans serif font. a dingbat font. a serif font. a decorative font. What feeling does each font give you?

  6. Most PowerPoint slides do not make good handouts. It’s better to design the handout separately.

  7. When you’re finished… • Step back and take a broad view. Squint while holding the handout at arm’s length to get a better idea of the overall design. • Don’t let a bad copying job ruin your beautiful handout. Know your copy machine!

  8. Questions? http://yoshidacatesol.pbworks.com

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