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Observations [signpost]

  • Opening a large folder of training materials for the first time is somewhat akin to your first visit to NYC -- it's intimidating. In both cases, it's easy to get lost unless you have a teacher, friend or map to guide you around.

  • Traditional media use the "table of contents" and "subject and author index" as guides.

  • If you don't have a friend to show you around NYC, it's a good idea to take a guided tour.

  • So why not create a similar mechanism for web-based training material?

Anatomy of a Lesson : Learning Objectives lead to Pathways across Diagrams

[NSF Proposal : Fig 2 ]

Features of a Good Guided Tour

  • The tour visits the most important parts of the city, and doesn't take too long.

  • Along the way, the tour guide brings "points of interest" to your attention.


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