Description Design for Interactive Learning Resources
Learn to create accessible descriptions for interactive resources. Master state and responsive descriptions for non-visual learners.
Course Cost
₹ 2,699
Beginner
Skill Level
38 Hours
Self-paced lessons
Dive into the innovative world of description design for interactive learning resources. This course, created by experts at PhET Interactive Simulations, teaches you how to make digital learning tools accessible to learners who are blind or visually impaired. Over 41 hours, you'll master the Description Design Framework, learning to create both static and dynamic state descriptions, as well as responsive descriptions that capture real-time changes. Through hands-on design tasks and peer evaluations, you'll develop skills in inclusive design, web accessibility, and user experience. Perfect for educators, designers, and accessibility advocates looking to enhance digital learning for all.
What you'll learn
Define description and auditory display for interactive learning resources
Illustrate understanding of non-visual experiences in web-based interactives
Recognize and evaluate how state and responsive descriptions create an interactive story
Apply the Description Design Framework to create accessible interactive content
Design static and dynamic state descriptions for various interactive elements
Create responsive descriptions that communicate real-time changes in interactives
Evaluate and refine description designs using heuristic and cognitive walkthrough methods
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
4.98 Hours PreRecorded video
27 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate

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There are 5 modules in this course
This course introduces an innovative description design framework for creating accessible interactive learning resources. Students learn to design descriptions for non-visual access, focusing on state descriptions (static and dynamic) and responsive descriptions. The curriculum covers inclusive design principles, web accessibility, and best practices in description design. Through a series of modules, learners analyze visual designs, draft descriptions, and evaluate their effectiveness. The course emphasizes practical application, with students working on a chosen interactive throughout. By the end, participants will be equipped to create engaging, accessible descriptions for a variety of interactive learning tools.
Introduction to Description Design
Module 1 · 8 Hours to complete
State Descriptions: An Overview and Design Patterns for Static States
Module 2 · 7 Hours to complete
State Descriptions Continued: Design Patterns for Dynamic States and Description Design Iteration
Module 3 · 8 Hours to complete
Responsive Descriptions
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Putting it All Together
Module 5 · 12 Hours to complete
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