Reaction Paper: Third Reading

Evolution of Instructional Materials Design
by Prof. Viviana Salguero C.

Effective materials usually include the following features:

• §  Instructional goals (adaptable)
• §  Up-to-date information (accurate and relevant)
• §  Flow of information (well-organized, coherent and unified)
• §  Reading level and vocabulary (appropriate)
• §  Effective layout, visual presentation and physical features
• §  Zero stereotypes or biases
• §  Multidisciplinary content
• §  Small concepts
• §  Insights and thinking skills
• §  Real world applications of informal skills
• §  Supplemental and reference materials