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# To Try in Class

CPD: Dual Coding (by Oliver Caviglioli), topic 1.5.2

## Documents

Now that you know more about how good documents are made. Here are a few things to try (or not!) in class.

### Do

![Do](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/memory-location-images/Athens,%20Greece-min.jpg)

- Start using a grid.
- Analyse the widths of your columns.
- Consider the tone of your chosen typefaces.
- Use restraint in your designs.

### Don't

![Don't](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-11/616daf5a-0774-4404-8142-242b79f0714f/no-business-presentation-.jpg)

- Use too many different typefaces.
- Use too many colours.
- Make your columns too short or too long.
- Spread your white space evenly. Concentrate on one area.

### Try

![Try](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-11/f26c42c3-a139-4ee2-8138-816120c8e140/magazine-stand-.jpg)

- Study newspapers and magazines. Copy what you like.
- Explore PowerPoint with its guidelines for a grid.
- Find a new, cheap layout app.
- Add hand-drawn images to contrast with the digital page.

## Test yourself on To Try in Class

- What should you do when creating documents?
- What should you do when creating documents?
- What should you do when creating documents?

[Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/9375f141-2704-49d8-a754-e142c7aad967/section/53250252-f77e-4127-bae9-ebd2fd792d31/session)

- Previous topic: [1.5.1 Documents](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-5-1-documents.md)
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## CPD: Dual Coding (by Oliver Caviglioli) contents

### 1 Dual Coding With Teachers
- 1.1 The Limitations of Working Memory
  - [1.1.1 The Limitations of Working Memory](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-1-1-the-limitations-of-working-memory.md)
  - [1.1.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-1-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.2 Design Guide
  - [1.2.1 Design Guide](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-2-1-design-guide.md)
  - [1.2.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-2-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.3 Pen Craft
  - [1.3.1 Pen Craft](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-3-1-pen-craft.md)
  - [1.3.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-3-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.4 Slides
  - [1.4.1 Slides](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-4-1-slides.md)
  - [1.4.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-4-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.5 Documents
  - [1.5.1 Documents](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-5-1-documents.md)
  - [1.5.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-5-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.6 Displays
  - [1.6.1 Displays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-6-1-displays.md)
  - [1.6.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-6-2-to-try-in-class.md)