Summary: <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/interface-design-for-learning.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>If you're looking for strategies to make learning more engaging and effective, you'll want to listen to this interview with Dorian Peters. She is the author of <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/interface-design-for-learning.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Interface Design for Learning: Design Strategies for Learning Experiences</a> and Positive Computing.<br> <br> Dorian is an eLearning interface design evangelist. She currently directs online strategy for the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Education. She is also a founder of the E-learning Network of Australasia.<br> <br> WE DISCUSS:<br> <br> * A broad definition of user interface<br> * How to reduce the extraneous cognitive load in your graphics<br> * Strategies that support effective and efficient visual perception<br> * Advantages of social learning<br> * Strategies to support social learning and community building through interface design<br> * Surprising findings about emotions and learning<br> * Why video is such a good medium for learning<br> * Strategies to make video most effective<br> <br> TIME: 36 Minutes<br> <br> RATE: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elearning-coach-podcast/id592110281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate this podcast in iTunes</a><br> <br> TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found]<br> <br> RESOURCES MENTIONED:<br> <br> * <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/interface-design-for-learning.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Interface Design for Learning</a> by Dorian Peters<br> * <a href="http://www.dorian-peters.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dorian Peters' Website</a><br> * <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/design-future-ed-interfaces.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Design of Future Educational Interfaces</a> by Sharon Oviatt:<br> * <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/new-social-learning.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New Social Learning</a> by Tony Bingham and Marcia Conner<br> * <a href="http://www.projectnoah.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Project Noah</a>: An example of widespread social learning and collaboration<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Get The eLearning Coach delivered to your Inbox every month, with ideas, articles, freebies and resources.<br>
