When building an elearning course there are three main considerations:
What content will be in the course? What will it look like? What will the learner do?Most of the content in the course is text. And the look and feel of the course is also dependent on text. That’s because the text in your course serves two functions: it is what we read and it is a graphic that contributes a contextual look and feel.
In today’s world there’s no shortage of free fonts. The challenge is learning more about them and how they’re best used in your elearning courses. And one of the best ways to learn about fonts is to play some games.
You’ll find a few different activities and games that help you learn more about fonts. But before you jump into the font games, let’s take a step back and think about games in general.
Since this blog focuses on elearning and courses design, look at these font games as if they were elearning courses. What do you like best? Are there things you can apply to your own courses? How do they engage the learning process?
Now onto the games.
Spacing of letters in your words helps make the text easier to read. If you move letters too close together it’s hard to read. And if the letters are too far apart, it’s hard to discern distinct words. The spacing between letters also contributes to the font’s style.
KERNTYPE
Kerntype helps you learn about kerning (spacing) by dragging letters and positioning them to look right. After you drag the letters, you compare your choice to the recommended solution.
I SHOT THE SERIF
Fonts have different elements that make them unique. One of those elements are whether it has a serif or not. Can you spot the fonts with a serif? If so, take your best shot.
TYPECONNECTION
In a previous post we discussed a few simple rules when selecting font pairs. The TypeConnection game takes it a step farther by letting you match two fonts and seeing how they pair up. It’s a great way to learn about what works and what doesn’t when using different type.
Which game did you enjoy most?
We’re doing a series of community workshops. Join your peers in learning more about elearning. I’m fine-tuning the agenda and will have more details shortly. The first day will focus on general elearning topics and the second day will focus on Articulate specific topics. They’re all practical with lots of hands-on activities.
The space is limited, so make sure to sign up before they sell out.
September 10 &11: Denver, CO. E-Learning Heroes Roadshow. Lots of practical tips and tricks with plenty of activities whether you’re looking for general elearning knowledge or Articulate tips and tricks. Sign up here before it sells out.
September 22 & 23: Minneapolis, MN. E-Learning Heroes Roadshow. Lots of practical tips and tricks with plenty of activities whether you’re looking for general elearning knowledge or Articulate tips and tricks. This workshop has two tracks each day. Sign up here before it sells out.
October 21 & 22: Boston, MA. E-Learning Heroes Roadshow. Lots of practical tips and tricks with plenty of activities whether you’re looking for general elearning knowledge or Articulate tips and tricks. Sign up here before it sells out.
October 7 & 8: Dallas (ASTD). Two rapid elearning workshops. Sign up here.
Day 1: PowerPoint’s for E-Learning
Day 2: Building Interactive E-Learning with Articulate Storyline.
October: Las Vegas (Devlearn). How to Make Community Part of Your Training.
Post written by Tom Kuhlmann
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