Although visual aids and handouts have always been a part of an instructor’s toolbox, with online learning we are relying on slideshows and other supplementary visual material more than ever. From typography to color theory, decisions about how to organize text and images within a set space can have a dramatic impact on student engagement and understanding. This workshop is open to instructors of any subject interested in learning more about principles of design and topography to improve visual aids used in the classroom. Focusing on typography, image, and color, we will learn about some of the theories behind good visual design and how we can apply them to our teaching materials. In addition, we will think about how design decisions can facilitate or impede access for students with different abilities and learning contexts. Participants are invited to bring in samples of their own materials for the group to workshop, and all participants will leave the workshop with tools they can immediately apply to their own materials.

Friday, March 19th, 2021
1:00-2:15pm EST via Zoom
Questions or comments, please contact Skye Savage (s.savage@columbia.edu)