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Creating Specialized Learning Materials

Designing Materials to Maximize the Learning Process	Creating/Adapting Materials for Specific Learner Needs	Preparing Print-Based Independent Learning Materials	Creating Learning Web sites and Interactive Multimedia Educational Resources
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Preparing Print-Based Independent Learning Materials

There is still a place for print-based learning materials in post-secondary education. Lab manuals, workbooks, and independent study modules are just a few examples of these kinds of learning materials that are used at Algonquin College.

Designing Print-Based Learning Materials, a Queensland government site, provides excellent guidelines for producing print-based materials including writing and spatial design tips, tips for producing documents in multiple formats for special needs students, as well as good links to further resources.
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au
/mattnrae/designing_print-based_learning_materials.htm

Guide 7: Print in Distance Education. This guideline from the University of Idaho discusses the advantages and disadvantages of print-based resources, as well as providing eight tips for designing print-based materials.
http://www.uidaho.edu/eo/dist7.html

Developing Learning Guides. This Powerpoint presentation by Lynne Eagan of Algonquin College, presents more useful tips related to the planning and design of effective learning guides, including attention to the cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects of the learning process.
Developing Learner Guides modified.ppt

For copyright guidelines related to the production of print-based learning materials, see the information provided by our Learning Resource Centre.