Designing Ben

Amazing talk by Kelli Anderson

Ben — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:34:27 +0000

Kelli Anderson talks about Semiotics, Carl Sagan, the meaning of the universe as we know it and more.

Brilliant talk by Paula Scher of Pentagram

Ben — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:55:35 +0000

Visual language to remember a subject matter

Ben — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:13:39 +0000

Evidence on how visual language is used to remember subject matters.

http://info.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/350326/Studies-Confirm-the-Power-of-Visuals-in-eLearning

A case for graphic novels in the classroom

Ben — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:51:56 +0000

http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2011/08/01/the-case-for-graphic-novels-in-education/

A good look at how visual novels are used in the classroom.

Design & Aesthetics used in learning

Ben — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:17:35 +0000

An article on The Impact of Design and Aesthetics on Usability, Credibility, and Learning in an Online Environment
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter134/david_glore134.html

Essay/dissertation on graphics while learning

Ben — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:08:18 +0000

The impact of graphics while learning complex tasks – essay

http://ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet28/lai.pdf

BBC Bitesize KS3 character design

Ben — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:22:21 +0000

Fiasco Design of Bristol developed characters on behalf of Aardman Digital.

http://fiascodesign.co.uk/project/bbc-bitesize-ks3-geography/

The process can be seen here with a good description of how and why, the end results can be seen here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrw76sg

The interactive animations are aimed at KS3 students who are aged between 11-14 years old.

Is catering to a learning style pointless?

Ben — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:31:34 +0000

During researching learning styles it has become a bit challenging to find scientific evidence to support the use of learning styles to better the performance of students. This article on Scientific American describes the for and against argument however there is a lack of links to some form of evidence. That said however, several names have been given that will need further research into.

Names:

Ken Gibson – LearningRx
David Klobb – Western Reserve University
Daniel Willingham – University of Virginia
Frank Coffield -University of London
Harold Pashler – University of California

Do Learning Styles Really Exist?

Ben — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:17:38 +0000

Visual Spatial Learning?

Ben — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:35:54 +0000

As a starting point of looking into learning styles and how to identify them, this site came up first which describes a Visual Spatial learning style as:

*Visual Spatial learning style is one of eight types of “Learning Styles” defined by Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Visual Spatial learning styles, or intelligence, refer to a person’s ability to perceive, analyse, and visualise information in the world around them.

(*note: While on Howard Gardner’s site which then links here and then here to the Washington Post, it states that these are not in fact learning styles…)

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