Thursday, March 19, 2009

How To Make Toast

Storyboard

How To Make Toast


Flowchart

How To Make Toast

Step-By-Step Description

1. Wash hands
2. Ensure toaster tray is clean (located at the bottom)
3. Plug in toaster (make sure power is switched off before plugging in)
4. Turn electrical switch on
5. Place each piece of bread into a single slot on top of the toaster (one piece per slot)
6. Check toaster settings. Place dial on preferred setting (lighter or darker?)
7. Push lever down to the bottom
8. wait for toast to pop up (is it cooked medium to dark brown?)
9. Pull down on lever and continue cooking. Watch closely by continually raising toast to check if it is ready
10. Once ready, wait for toast to cool down and remove with fingers

Moodboard


Johnny Smith

John is a 75-year-old retired carpenter who still enjoys hikes in national parks and ridding his Harley-Davidson. He looks forward to the local club raffle and a catch up with the boys on a Thursday evening. He also enjoys playing bingo, listening to local radio and watching old western movies with his wife Jill. As he gets older and has to visit the hospital more often, he prefers quick and efficient healthcare with simple, bold instructions and hospital signs. He aims to enjoy the rest of his life traveling a little and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

• Location: Hobart
• Toaster Usage: Unfortunately Johnny has never used a fancy new electric toaster
• Computer/Internet Usage: PC, Occasionally browses the Internet with the help of his grandchildren.
• Computer Skill: Novice user. Finds things too complicated on the computer to use. Has an email but doesn’t know how to use it properly.

Instructional Design



Information Design



Information/Instructional Design

"Information Design is the VISUAL method of explaining and interpreting complex information and data to help the user achieve a particular objective."
Saul Carliner 2002

Instructional design is the process of learning needs and goals and the development of a delivery system to meet those needs. This can be achieved through systematic development of instructional specifications using learning and instructional theory to ensure the quality of instruction.