learner centered design

LEARNER CENTERED DESIGN

Universal Design Principles and Online

LearningIzabella Warner

OVERVIEW

• Learner centered design

• Usability and accessibility

• Universal design principles in course design

USABILITY

The ease of use and

learnability of a human-made

object.

The object of use can be

anything a human interacts

with such as a software

application, website, book,

tool, machine, process.

Image Source: Katerina Kamprani “The Uncomfortable”

Image Source: Katerina Kamprani “The Uncomfortable”

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

Design of

products/environments

that are usable by

everyone to the greatest

possible extent.Image Source: Portland State University Flickr

ONLINE LEARNING

EXPERIENCE

“Can students accomplish what they set out to do

in your course?”

DIVERSITY OF

LEARNERS

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Diversity of Learners (is the norm)

limited

access/expe

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technology

cultural

barriers/cust

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different

learning

styles

full time

workersELS

sensory

disabilities

physical

disabilities

emotional/be

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problemsaccessibility

reactive

approach

paradigm shift

Learners Centered Approach

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Photo Source: Portland State University Flickr

USABILITY &

ACCESSIBILITY

Image Source: Katerina Kamprani “The Uncomfortable”

USABILITY &

ACCESSIBILITY

Usability

• Learnability

• Efficiency

• Memorability

• Errors

• Satisfaction

Accessibility

People with disabilities can:

• perceive,

• understand,

• navigate, and

• interact with the web, and

• they can contribute to the

web.

USABILITY &

ACCESSIBILITY

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USABLE ONLINE CONTENT

Usable content

accommodates people with

disabilities and benefits all

other users.

USABILITY CRITERIA

1. Navigation: logical and meaningful

2. Learnability: ease of completing a task

3. Accessibility: loading time/browsers

4. Consistency: fonts/text/visual and navigational features

5. Visual Design: placement to attract attention and minimize cognitive

overload

6. Interactivity/engagement: tasks support meaningful learning

7. Content and resources: support effective learning

8. Media use: use of several media to support pedagogical and motivational

purposes

9. Learning strategy design: interactions are design based on learning theory

principles

10.Feedback: is provided in context of learning

11.Instructional assessment: assessment opportunities are aligned with

learning objectives and content

Diversity of Learners

Learners Centered Approach(pro active approach)

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Accessibility

Photo Source: Portland State University Flickr

CONCLUSION

• Usability ease of use and learnability of a

human-made object.

• Learner diversity is the norm.

• Universal design results in environments that

are usable by everyone to the greatest possible

extent.

Learner Centered DesignUniversal Design Principles and Online Learning

Izabella Warner