The appropriateness of different media in a given context is discussed. Layout and Design Strategic decisions regarding the page size of printed material, methods of packaging and storing, typographical grid adopted, type of binding, use of colour and paper quality will be considered and illustrated. The implications for these decisions, as well as type-face and spacing will be discussed. Participants will be invited to assess the suitability of the layout and design of their current teaching materials and suggest revisions. The central importance of production schedules, production of draft materials, briefing of contributors, delegation of responsibilities, course publicity and marketing are considered.
Participants consider various mechanisms by which comments can be made.
The reasons for course evaluation are established together with questions relating to what data needs to be collected from students and tutors, how it is collected, who will be the audiences for the feedback and how it will be used. The criteria for a successful course are listed. During the last 23 years he has worked in all areas of educational and materials development, from planning and production to presentation and evaluation. He estimates that he has conducted more than 500 workshops and seminars in the design of learning systems and materials in the last 5 years.