SLAT is offering an upcoming workshop about learning how to create visually successful teaching materials for language learners. Dr. Gabriela Kleckova (the Plenary Speaker from this year's SLAT Roundtable) will be leading the workshop.

Workshop Description: Well-designed print or online teaching materials communicate information through textual content and carefully crafted visual design elements that scaffold the overall meaning. This characteristic of effective materials allows language learners to bridge the gap in their L2 knowledge and use non-textual tools to support their comprehension of the contents. The workshop starts with a brief overview of some basic principles of perception and processing of visual information. Then you'll be taken step by step through the design process of a sample material. Each of the five steps - identifying the rhetorical situation, creating an inventory of items, composing, reviewing, and fine-tuning - is explored in detail. Moreover, "dos" and "do nots" for document designs are shared as each step is discussed. The workshop will conclude with a summary of essential tips for designing visually successful materials. 

Please fill out this RSVP form if you're interested in attending. The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the workshop to those who RSVP.