Making Blackboard Make Sense

Helping Blackboard Make SenseUsing Design Principles and Best Practices

Image by R.C. James. Published in Marr D. (1982) Vision. W. H. Freeman, New York, NY, p. 101, Figure 3-1

The Effect of Visual Priming: What do you See?

Image by R.C. James. Published in Marr D. (1982) Vision. W. H. Freeman, New York, NY, p. 101, Figure 3-1

The Effect of Visual Priming: What do you See?

Image by R.C. James. Published in Marr D. (1982) Vision. W. H. Freeman, New York, NY, p. 101, Figure 3-1

The Effect of Visual Priming: What do you See?

Image by R.C. James. Published in Marr D. (1982) Vision. W. H. Freeman, New York, NY, p. 101, Figure 3-1

The Effect of Visual Priming: What do you See?

Getting Your Students to the Goal:

Clear, Simple Navigation

Easy Course Identification

Simple menu w/ clear purpose

Getting Your Students to the Goal: Clear, Simple Navigation

Simple menu w/ clear purpose

Frequently used

course tools

Clear place to

begin with the

courseDocs and Assignments

Helpful Resources

Sub headers

Offer Help

Provide Clear Expectations…Digitally

1. Welcome Letter

2. Voice Authored Message

3. Printable Syllabus (.doc or PDF)

4. Course Learning Objectives

5. Required Resources

6. Technology Requirements and Tutorials

7. Course Policies

8. Grading (including rubrics and sample student work)

9. Hyperlink to Disability Services

10. Hyperlink to NKU Honor Code

We Seek and Use Visual Structure

Unstructured:You are booked on United flight 237, which departs from Auckland at 14:30 on Tuesday 15 Oct. and arrives at San Francisco at 11:40 on Tuesday 15 Oct.

Structured:Flight: United 237, Auckland—San Francisco

Depart: 14:30 Tue 15 OctArrive: 11:40 Tue 15 Oct