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    This document analyzes 25 asynchronous e-learning courses to understand how visual instructions through icons convey meaning. It examines icons through the lenses of semiotic studies. The research questions investigate the purposes of visual instructions, considerations for choosing icons, and conventional icons used. Data collection and analysis identified each visual instruction element. Key findings show icons are primarily used to indicate instruction text, reveal extra information, and indicate where to click. Choosing meaningful metaphors over arbitrary icons enhances the learning process. Common instruction icons depicted actions like a hand or mouse, while information icons used a plus sign, magnifier, or question mark.

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    This document analyzes 25 asynchronous e-learning courses to understand how visual instructions through icons convey meaning. It examines icons through the lenses of semiotic studies. The research questions investigate the purposes of visual instructions, considerations for choosing icons, and conventional icons used. Data collection and analysis identified each visual instruction element. Key findings show icons are primarily used to indicate instruction text, reveal extra information, and indicate where to click. Choosing meaningful metaphors over arbitrary icons enhances the learning process. Common instruction icons depicted actions like a hand or mouse, while information icons used a plus sign, magnifier, or question mark.

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    Silent Instructions:: Semiotics in Asynchronous E-Learning Courses

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    Mariann Brigitta Tóth
    This document analyzes 25 asynchronous e-learning courses to understand how visual instructions through icons convey meaning. It examines icons through the lenses of semiotic studies. The research questions investigate the purposes of visual instructions, considerations for choosing icons, and conventional icons used. Data collection and analysis identified each visual instruction element. Key findings show icons are primarily used to indicate instruction text, reveal extra information, and indicate where to click. Choosing meaningful metaphors over arbitrary icons enhances the learning process. Common instruction icons depicted actions like a hand or mouse, while information icons used a plus sign, magnifier, or question mark.

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    Silent Instructions:

    Semiotics in
    Asynchronous
    E-learning courses
    Icons through the lens of semiotic studies
    25 e-learning courses were analysed
    Why is it important?
    • No teacher/instructor who can facilitate the
    learning process.

    • Inadequacy of the interfaces > Damages for


    the learning processes.

    4
    The theory…
    • Semiotics: study of meaning-making, the study
    of sign process and meaningful communication.

    • Computational semiotics: study of the nature


    and the usage of signs in the computer.

    • Social semiotics: investigates human signifying


    practices in specific social and cultural
    circumstances.

    5
    The Peircean
    Triad

    6
    User-Interface Metaphor
    Take advantage of people's knowledge of the world around them
    Research questions
    • For what purposes are visual instructions
    used?

    • What are the prime considerations of


    choosing visual instruction icons?

    • What are the conventional icons used in an


    e-learning course?

    8
    Data collection instrument
    Data analysis
    Procedures
    • Identify and quantify each occurrence of
    visual instruction elements

    • Analyse the purpose

    10
    Research question 1:
    For what purposes are visual instructions used?
    1
    3

    6
    17

    9
    Icon of instruction text Revealing extra information Indicating where to click
    Retry Visited item 11
    Research question 2:
    What are the prime considerations of choosing
    visual instruction icons?
    3
    1

    36
    No icon Arbitrary Metaphor 12
    Research question 3:
    What are the conventional icons used in an
    e-learning course?

    INSTRUCTION ICONS – Metaphors of action


    • Hand icon
    • Mouse icons
    • Exlamation mark

    13
    14
    Research question 3:
    What are the conventional icons used in an
    e-learning course?

    EXTRA INFORMATION– Metaphors of revealing sg.


    • Plus icon
    • Magnifier icons
    • Question mark
    • Light bulb

    15
    16
    Research question 3:
    What are the conventional icons used in an
    e-learning course?

    CLICK HERE – Metaphor of clicking


    • Mouse icon

    17
    18
    Meaningful metaphors > enhance the learning process

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