'Tidying' exercise
Mar 20, 2013
Hi,
I wondered if you could help me figure out how to make something like this work...
I want the learners to have to arrange a number of items in a way that is 'right' - however, there are many different possibilities for what the right answer will be.
I've probably lost you here, but bare with me.
Imagine a desk.
Image some items; paper, glue, scissors, paint, brushes, all in a pile on the side of the screen or on the desk.
The task will be something like; arrange these items so that they are supporting the childs learning in the best way possible.
Then, my idea is that they drag and drop the items into some kind of order on the desk...
I,e potential outcome of paper in middle of the desk, scissors to the right hand side, glue slightly out of reach, paint and brushes near each other on one side of the paper.
My issue being that as long as the items are arranged in some kind of order, the answer is right.
Should I just write this off as unachievable....??
8 Replies
Hello Rachel,
I think this is achievable if you're not going to be too crazy on the actual feedback.. or maybe you can customize the feedback per item.. like.. when they drag the item to the wrong spot.. immediate feedback is provided and a reminder is given to direct them to the correct spot.
I'd need a huge 'right' spot drop zone.....or multiple drop zones....
*Headache*!
Rachel,
Another way to achieve this is to do something similar to David Anderson's setting the table drag and drop. You'd forgo the individual item feedback in exchange for a more global approach. I think it could work great for your project.
Here's a link to David's example:
http://learn.articulate.com/drag-and-drop-task-simulation/
Mike
Hey, Mike, David's example was a great way of explaining free-form drag and drop, but it didn't go on to explain how the learner's outcome was critiqued.
Below the table setting is a button that says Check My Table. How would you go about determining if the learner correctly completed the exercise?
David, can you comment?
Judith,
That button simply changes an image from hidden to normal. The image contains that shadowed versions of the silverware that shows suggested locations.
Mike
Thats really great, I love his dinnertable setting....it might work, but I will have to do some investigating on how I give feedback to each thing.
Thank you.
Exactly -- guess I didn't phrase it correctly.
How would you give any feedback? The feedback function is turned off for each individual item, but wouldn't you want to give feedback on the completed exercise?
In that case,
You could do something similar to what David did and then have rollover hotspots on each area that would provide a little popup as to why you'd place the items in a particular location.
Mike
This discussion is closed. You can start a new discussion or contact Articulate Support.