1. Text Based E-Content:
In planning and
designing Text-Based E-Content, it is obvious that this specific content may be
in form of e-books, e-lessons, etc. This is a great advantage of Text-Based E
Content is that it is small and mobile. It can be delivered over lower
bandwidth and consume less internet speed. Text-Based E content is of two types: Static
and Multimedia
Before designing the Text-Based E content, it is necessary to have a look at Instructional Designs. While planning the Text-Based E-Content, We must have the necessary considerations:
- Identify Instructional Goal(s)
- Analyze Learners and Contexts
- Write Instructional or Learner Outcome
- Select Appropriate Content and Material
- Design Assessment and Activities
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first, the easy approach of Designing and Developing Text-Based E-Content is that
we can create text files, though Word Pad and MSWORD by saving text files in
the diverse format like .txt .doc .htm .pdf, e-pub, for e-content creation.
An example is: ( This is a simple text, typed in MS Word. It is designed with different colors and images and then change in pdf form.)
Canva: It is used to create e-text, documents graphics, presentations, posters, and other visual content. The app already includes templates for users to use. The platform is free to use and offers paid subscriptions like Canva Pro and Canva for Enterprise for additional functionality. Wikipedia
You can simply Sign up for CANVA and create
different designs. It is user friendly.
(Prof. Vandana Punia, Dean Faculty of Education, Human Resource Development Centre. Guru Jambheshwar University Of S&T, Hisar. She is also the Course Coordinator of the National Resource Center, Pedagogical Innovations and Research Methodology. (MHRD, Govt. of India).
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