Sunday, June 18, 2006

More minimalism Some handy links and references on minimalist documentation, with a reminder that minimalism was originally applied to training materials. But if we treat all documentation as training, perhaps our readers will learn more and reference less: Minimalism: The Minimalist Model applied to documentation and training. "The Minimalist theory of J.M. Carroll is a framework for the design of instruction, especially training materials for computer users. The theory suggests that (1) all learning tasks should be meaningful and self-contained activities, (2) learners should be given realistic projects as quickly as possible, (3) instruction should permit self-directed reasoning and improvising by increasing the number of active learning activities, (4) training materials and activities should provide for error recognition and recovery and, (5) there should be a close linkage between the training and actual system." (Martin Ryder) [InfoDesign: Understanding by Design] Coincidentally, I'm hoping to train a certain manager to learn that less is more. 8:42:02 PM    Questions? Comments? Flames? []

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