Definition
Information or instructional design refers to the way that a list or order of steps that instruct, or inform the user to carry out a certain job/skill/practice is designed. A good design must be functional, uncluttered and cater for the target audience. These designs can be anything from computer instructions, and 'how to's to non electrical instructional step that attempt the inform the user to correctly. It is also important the the design is able be followed by users around the world, especially if the design is web based. Desingers need to consider things like; legibility, text or font, size, and whether image instructions are required to aid the written instructions.
Example
Anything that informs or instructs users to carry out a practice is an example of an informational or instructional design. These include things like application instructions, safety instructions, way finding instructions, steps in recipes, articles etc.
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- Game instructions
This example is from a game called 'Farm Ville'. The offer is that if you become are 'dedicated farmer' you receive bonuses. The graphic above is an example of an instructional design because it tells you exactly what to do, including links of where to do it, and a percentage bar indicated how much of the task has been completed.- Internet upload instructions
This example is of an image sharing host where users can upload their photos, and place them onto placeholders or within their webpages. The uploading screen is simple and precise where instructions are in bold and the links are easy to see.- Fan Pages
This example is another annoying Facebook instructional page. The page asks you to carry out several steps which support and promote them before you can access the material. Eg in this screen shot, they ask you to 'add as friend' to see 'The most dramatic Break up caught on tape'.
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