Instructional Writing covers some of the principles of Instructional Design. Finally, Interactivity will introduce you to Multimedia s greatest asset. When writing a multimedia script, think concision. When trying to get across a procedure or process, the simpler the explanation, the easier it is to understand. One way to achieve this is by keeping your scripts in the active voice.
Active voice is more direct, and usually shorter than a passive construction.
The passive voice tends toward imprecision, which affects clarity. If you have trouble ending a sentence with a preposition, get over it. When writing about buttons and other inanimate objects, it s often necessary to end a sentence this way, if only to keep commands shorter and avoid repetition of terms. Tutorial scripts are generally divided into chapters and lessons. This may not always reflect the way the actual program works, but will help you keep your script in order.