Accessibility of Color

Resources & Tools Utilized:

Vyond

Project Description & Objectives:

The objective of this instructional video was to educate viewers on the accessibility of color, highlighting the importance of creating content that can be perceived by all individuals, regardless of their color vision abilities. To ensure that the video effectively conveyed this message, I incorporated Mayer's 12 principles of multimedia learning throughout the design process.

Notable Achievements & Reflections:

To begin, I kept the videos short, lasting between 3-5 minutes, to maintain viewer engagement and avoid extraneous content that could distract from the learning objectives. I also created specific learning objectives to segment the video, which helped to keep me on track and ensured that viewers understood the content being presented.

To cater to different learning styles, I used dual channels, incorporating both audio and visual elements to convey different parts of the explanation. By avoiding redundancy, I ensured that viewers did not become overwhelmed with information and were able to remember important concepts. I also used signaling techniques, such as highlighting important ideas or concepts, to help viewers identify and remember key information.

Finally, I used conversational language to create a friendly and accessible tone that encouraged viewers to learn and engage with the content. By incorporating Mayer's 12 principles of multimedia learning, I was able to design an instructional video that effectively communicated the learning objectives while maintaining viewer engagement.

In order to limit cognitive load, I removed extraneous content or visuals that could distract viewers. I also focused on the embodiment principle, which suggests that human-like gestures can enhance learning by increasing the viewers' ability to relate to and engage with the content. Therefore, I used animation software to feature human-like gestures in the video.

I was able to effectively convey the learning objectives while keeping viewers engaged and facilitating effective memory encoding.