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Transforming student and instructor expectations for textbooks, The DK Handbook presents information in newly accessible, scientifically tested, and student-friendly ways.Never before seen in the handbook market, The DK Handbook’s design is a true marriage of visual and textual content, in which each topic is presented in self-contained, two-page spreads for at-a-glance referencing. Explanations are concise and “chunked” to be more approachable and appealing for today’s readers, and accompanying visuals truly teach — making concepts and processes visible to students. The ground-breaking layout creates a consistent look and feel that helps students connect with the material, find information, and recognize solutions to writing problems they often don’t have names for.
This handbook investigates how visual design and modular information architecture can improve student engagement and comprehension in academic writing instruction. Authors Anne F. Wysocki and Dennis A. Lynch utilize principles of cognitive science and visual communication to restructure the traditional writing guide. By presenting complex rhetorical and grammatical concepts in self-contained, two-page spreads, the text argues that visual accessibility is essential for modern student success.
What You Will Find
The text is regarded as a functional, student-centered resource that prioritizes visual clarity over traditional, text-heavy academic conventions. Its design-forward approach suggests a focus on accessibility for undergraduate students navigating the complexities of college-level composition.
Page Count:
656
Publication Date:
2009-07-19
Publisher:
Longman
ISBN-10:
0205743323
ISBN-13:
9780205743322
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