Rise Structure Question
Dec 12, 2023
Hi Everyone!
Looking for additional perspectives - it's a Rise question that extends to a bigger-picture user experience question.
In Rise, I often make an approachable matching or sort activity and place it above a related more text-heavy block. I then mention something like "Use the table/chart/blurb below if you need assistance." Example: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/a90ef812-c56f-4789-b85d-da0bf0b304a5/review
On the one hand, I am confident in the learning principles that this espouses (letting learners apply pre-existing knowledge and really "work with" the information, providing practice opportunities, etc.)
On the other hand, the limitation of Rise is that I can't make the information a pop-up optional reference. So it becomes this incongruous thing that's like: "here's the information you might need to complete the activity AFTER the fact."
Should I just let go of this after-the-activity setup I usually rely on? Does it cause needless confusion or hesitation for the user? Is there really any difference if I just put the reference ABOVE the activity and tell users to "use the resource above" instead? Because either way, they'll just skim it to get the info they want/need, right? Or does putting the activity first better encourage an attempt to work with the information?
Alternately, if you have a magical solution, let me know :) I know I could insert a Storyline interaction with a shadowbox or an optional reference layer, but I'm appreciative of the time-saving nature of keeping it within Rise.
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Here's an option: Present the interaction as a "How much do you know about __?" activity. Include a locked CONTINUE button under it, so the user has to complete the interaction. That lets them discover what the right (and wrong) answers are.
Include the resource info after the CONTINUE button. For example, you could intro it with something like, "Here's the summary of what you need to know about ___"
Why do it this way? Consider this excerpt from "Hidden Potential," by Adam Grant:
“When we’re encouraged to make mistakes, we end up making fewer of them. Early mistakes help us remember the correct answer—and motivate us to keep learning.”
I LOVE this framing Judy - and the continue button idea! Then it sounds more like a pre-assessment rather than feeling like an out of order review quiz. Thank you!
I'm also thinking to add feedback along the lines of "Correct! Feel free to skip the review summary below since you've already demonstrated understanding..." vs. "Not quite - check out the review summary below to ensure you're up to speed."
Could you have your matching pre-assessment, then have an accordion interaction (collapsed) which only has one block of information on it.
The heading of the accordion section could be "click to learn more" and then have your table of answers in the main body of the accordion.
This way only learners who want to expand the accordion to see the extra info would have to see it and take up their screen with it
Ohhh yes! That will really help frame it like a pre-assessment rather than making folks feel like I'm throwing them to the review-quiz-wolves. Thanks Martin!