Education Commons^™

Educational Poster: Service Dogs, Nancy P. Hemenway

Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities

The foundation of instructional design and e-learning incorporates the distribution of digital media elements such as educational posters. An educational poster includes research into the topic, problem-solving, decision making, communication of information, locating resources, work with a digital camera, and utilization of powerful software such as Adobe Photoshop; all the while following the foundation principles of PARC. PARC stands for proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast. Proximity indicates that objects are grouped together suggesting a close relationship with one another and can create a sense of balance, harmony, or even discord. Alignment gives organization and meaning to the project. Repetition unites …