Designing Information Material

Weekly outline

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  General

  HECM 322
  Designing Information Material 4(1+3)

  Shobha Nagnur, R.H.Sc.,
  UAS Dharward.

  R. Geetha Reddy, C.H.Sc.,
  Angrau,Hyderabad.

  • News forum
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  1 March - 7 March

  Communication of Information

  • Introduction Page
  • Process of Communication Page
  • Concept and Meaning of Information Design Page
  • Need for Well Designed Messages Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  8 March - 14 March

  Principles of Design

  • Composition Page
  • Balance Page
  • Rhythm Page
  • Proportion Page
  • Contrast Page
  • Unity Page
  • General Design Considerations Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  15 March - 21 March

  Key Steps in Planning Information Material

  • Introduction Page
  • Identifying the Purpose Page
  • Specify Your Communication Objectives Page
  • Consider Which Topics You Want to Cover Page
  • Establish Materials Development Team Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  22 March - 28 March

  Techniques of Good Writing

  • Introduction Page
  • Remembering the Readers Page
  • Effective Writing Page
  • Develop Your Content and Visuals Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  29 March - 4 April

  Tools in Information Design Text

  • Legibility of Text, Page
  • Typefaces Page
  • Line Length Page
  • Justified or Unjustified Text Page
  • Interline Distance Page
  • Legibility of Text on Wall Charts Page
  • Readability of Text Page
  • Emphasis in Text Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  5 April - 11 April

  Visuals

  • Visuals Page
  • Using the Right Pictures Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  12 April - 18 April

  Handling Numbers and Quantitative Expressions Tables and Charts

  • Introduction Page
  • Graphs Page
  • Chart Page
  • Types of Charts Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  19 April - 25 April

  Colours

  • Introduction Page
  • Understanding the Basics Page
  • Choosing the Right Color Scheme for Your Audience Page
  • Colour Contrast Page
  • Readability of Colour Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  26 April - 2 May

  Ms-Word

  • Introduction Page
  • What is Word-Processing? Page
  • Important Features of Ms-Word Page
  • Fig. 2 Page
  • Main Menu Options Page
  • File Page
  • Edit Page
  • View Page
  • Insert Page
  • Format Page
  • Tools Page
  • Table Page
  • Window Page
  • Help Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  3 May - 9 May

  Preparing Slides for Presentation Using Ppt

  • Points to be Considered While Preparing Slides Page
  • Structure of Windows Page
  • MS Power Point Page
  • Loading Power Point Page
  • Editing Slide Text Page
  • Views Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz