ARTEFACT 3

EVALUATION
For my 3rd artefact I reworked my previous instructional design from artefact 2. I created an improved Photoshop tutorial. I looked at the ADDIE model (a commonly used instructional design process). Which involves analysing previous instruction and developing it until it matches the user’s needs.
I analysed the feedback I received from my previous test and made changes to resolve the issues.
The changes I made were
o Less text- because the more advanced Photoshop users found that there was too much unnecessary text to read.
o Help boxes for intermediate users who needed extra text on the instructions they found hard to follow.
o Change of font and layout to look simpler. Influenced by IKEA because they have successful easily followed tutorials.
I made these changes so users with varying skills can use the tutorial and work at their own pace, whilst also receiving
enough instruction to complete the task successfully which allows efficient, individualised learning.
I carried out my test using 6 participants of varying Photoshop skills.
I found that the users completed this tutorial quicker on average by 4 minutes compared to the previous tutorial. Also
67% of the participants found that this tutorial was more understandable that the previous. My participants said that they preferred this tutorial more because they only had to go through steps that were
necessary for them, for example if an advanced user already knew how to import images then they could skip that step. Also the intermediate and previously unskilled Photoshop users found the help boxes helpful as they had more detailed
instruction. And the extra help in the boxes were instantly viewable.
For my next artefact I will look at the sections of the tutorial the participants found difficult to understand and improve
them, via either illustrations of screen shots.