Are you getting the most learning value from visuals? Thoroughly revised and updated, "Graphics for Learning" is the second edition of the bestselling book that summarizes the guidelines for the best use of graphics for instructional materials, including multimedia, texts, working aids, and slides. The guidelines are based on the most current empirical scientific research and are illustrated with a wealth of examples from diverse training materials. The authors show how to plan illustrations for various types of content, including facts, concepts, processes, procedures, and principles. The book also discusses technical and environmental factors that will influence how instructional professionals can apply the guidelines to their training projects.

Section 1. The foundation. The power of visuals -- Three views of instructional visuals -- A visual design model for planning graphics systematically / Section 2. How to use visuals to support psychological learning processes. Graphics and learning -- Plan graphics that direct attention -- Plan graphics that leverage prior knowledge -- Plan graphics that minimize irrelevant mental load -- Plan graphics to help learners build mental models -- Plan graphics that support transfer of learning -- Plan graphics for motivation and learning -- Plan graphics to leverage individual differences / Section 3. How to visualize lesson content. How to visualize procedures -- How to visualize concepts -- How to visualize facts -- How to visualize processes -- How to visualize principles / Section 4. How to plan and communicate your visuals. Determine the context -- Design your visual approach -- Visualize individual graphics -- Communicate and lay out your graphic plans -- Apply the principles.