How many courses can you think of that contain zero text? Probably none. Text is one of the primary ways we convey information in e-learning. With that in mind, let’s review some basic elemen...
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One thing I try to get away from is the gray font. I know it's all the rage and super pretty and all...but my learners are older and a lot of them have trouble with low contrast. It's a shame that Rise & Storyline templates default to grey font - I always have to update all my fonts.
- Thanks for sharing your comment, Angela! It's true that contrast is so important for readability!
- I agree, Angela. Having recently had cataract surgery, I can see lower contrast better now, but as the cataracts slowly grew, I had a hard time figuring out why I was having trouble reading things. Low contrast is a real problem for older adults, many of whom have cataracts "sneaking up on them".
The other contrast issue that I still fight with is on my Surface Pro. The shut down and other screens are pale teal-blue with SMALL WHITE font. It's pretty, but has very low usability.
