Creating a textbook involves ensuring that the content, text, and visual diagrams explain concepts well and as accurately as possible. This includes breaking the text into “bite-sized” palatable chunks that give the students the opportunity to pause, reflect on, and apply what they have learned from each section. The visuals are often just as important as the text; realistic, vibrantly-coloured three-dimensional art is integral for student learning in this subject as it helps to teach the concepts through visualization in addition to theory. The figures must teach well not only
on the page, but also when projected on a classroom screen or when viewed on a mobile device. Having a consistent set of symbols, colours, and common visuals helps students transfer the information from text, to screen, to practical use. Moreover, many of the figures become the basis
for animations and additional learning tools that are included online as part of the book’s package.
