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“The main thing you need to know about instructions is that no one is going to read them – at least not until after repeated attempts at ‘muddling through’ have failed”

Steve Krug, Don’t Make me Think

Michael Allen corroborates Krug saying that “with an intuitive interface, fewer instructions are needed and learners can engage in interactivity more readily”. Every interface should be self-explanatory. Instructions should be cut to the bare minimum and used only if really necessary. It does not matter which e-learning platform we choose to use (Eedo, Moodle etc.), it is our job to minimize learner’s memory burden, errors, learner’s effort to navigate and just promote the design features and content. The interface is good when it contributes to an effective learning experience.