September 2007
Intermediate to advanced
496 pages
10h 53m
English
We saw in Chapter 11 that practice is an important instructional method that leads to expertise. We also know that learners prefer learner control, and in many e-learning environments, they can easily drop out if not satisfied. Therefore, if you opt for high learner control, set the default navigation option to lead to important instructional elements such as practice exercises. In other words, require the learner to make a deliberate choice to bypass practice.
Research by Schnackenberg and Sullivan (2000) supports this guideline. Two navigational versions of the same lesson were designed. As illustrated in Figure 13.5, in one version pressing "continue" bypassed practice, while in the other ...
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