Toca Doctor is so gorgeous I had to blog it. With its retro chic style, adults are transported while kids have the bright aquas, pinks and yellows to guide them through a collection of quirky doctor puzzles. Move the germ through the brain maze and out of the nose, pull the thorns from a sore foot, or mop up and bandage an abrasion. Instructions are clear, and function without words. this app
Sunday, 28 October 2012
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
The Institute for the Future
Posted on 20:42 by Unknown
If you haven't already, head to the Institute for the Future (IFTF). Their site abounds with projects and infographics of interest to eLearning Interface Designers.
For example, they have a project on The Magic of KidsTech which shares insights on unique applications of technology, such as mobile apps, for kids learning, health and wellbeing.
Reknowned game designer Jane McGonigal is an
For example, they have a project on The Magic of KidsTech which shares insights on unique applications of technology, such as mobile apps, for kids learning, health and wellbeing.
Reknowned game designer Jane McGonigal is an
Sunday, 21 October 2012
Educational Apps connect learners with scientists
Posted on 19:39 by Unknown
Educational apps can connect students with science and scientists with students in remarkable new ways.
Take Project Noah with its stunning interface and jaw-droppingly beautiful photos taken by volunteer nature spotters across the globe. This web community gives learners of all ages a unique networked learning opportunity: Learn about animals and plants while you contribute to scientific
Take Project Noah with its stunning interface and jaw-droppingly beautiful photos taken by volunteer nature spotters across the globe. This web community gives learners of all ages a unique networked learning opportunity: Learn about animals and plants while you contribute to scientific
Sunday, 14 October 2012
EdTech for kids - the tablet explosion
Posted on 20:40 by Unknown
The LeapFrog LeapPad 2
Apparently IT parents had to wrestle for their iPads one too many times, because the world is suddenly a fireworks display of tablets and digital devices for children, customized to be safer, cheaper and more educational than the parent version. New learning devices open up opportunities for new learning apps and interfaces, and thus more exciting work for elearning
Thursday, 27 September 2012
UX and UI for eLearning - Presentations online
Posted on 22:34 by Unknown
The eLearning Guild recently hosted an online forum on Graphic design and UX/UI design for eLearning. One of the highlights for me was the talk by Erin Sappington Kreb and John-Carlos Lozano of SweetRush. Their slides were impeccable and their advice well communicated.
In a later session I presented a series of research-based guidelines for eLearning interfaces to a dynamic audience of
Connie Malamed - Visual Design and eLearning
Posted on 22:20 by Unknown
If you don't know her work already, Connie Malamed, author of Visual Language for Designers combines expertise in both eLearning and Visual Design and as such, is a great source of knowledge for the eLearning Interface Designer.
Check out her high quality articles at E-learning Coach, some of which relate specifically to eLearning Interface Design. For example...
Using graphics to improve
Friday, 21 September 2012
UX Personas as an antidote to the three Ps
Posted on 19:46 by Unknown
Shake hands with the three P's: politics, personalities and prejudices. You'll be doing a lot of work with these guys, and as a UX designer, you may be the only one equipped to get around them with technique rather than tyranny.
Case study - A web publishing process
Challenge: Redesign an internal process for a team of 40 users who know each other, too well. That means stakeholders
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