Lohr (2008) tells us the goal of chunking is to "help the learner think about information in a meaningful or efficient way". For my graphic I focused on chunking the information my fifth grade students will need to make sure their answer is simplified. Students often try one method of checking for a simplified fraction but forget (or choose not to) use any others. By creating a organized chart, I'm hoping students will check their fraction with each of the steps if necessary.
When creating the chart, I chose to use specific numbers to give examples of each step. In each step, words are placed before the examples and are kept a reasonable space apart. The information has be aligned to form columns which created uneven space between words and numbers. However, I felt the words were in close proximity so meaning would not be lost. I kept the background and steps the same color but changed the shade to show separation between each step.
After showing the chart to several people, they felt the information was clearly presented. They liked the color choice which made each step stand out from each other.
Revisions-
The feedback provided from classmates focused on the bold words I wanted to emphasize in my graphic. I have changed the bold to a different color. I chose a blue in the same hue as the background. I think the suggestions make the graphic much easier to understand.
References
Lohr, Linda L. (2008). Creating graphics for learning and performance, second edition. Pearson: Upper Sadle River, NJ.
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