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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>How would you decide how many practice items the learner would need
to attain mastery? In my experience they aren’t given enough. In reality,
what are the consequences of getting things wrong?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Seems you could present a series of reports with MCQs for the
decision (essentially you are making a one of many choice, but could do it as a
drag and drop, dragging the file icon to various drop points). Present some
sort of feedback that links their errors to the real-life consequences? Then
you almost have a simulation where they start the game with some measures of
their performance, with each question having an impact on some sort of visual
representation of the performance? I don’t know the detail well enough,
but maybe you start with a pot of $1000 and each time you screw up, you lose
some? Maybe there are several things you can impact: money / profit, customer
satisfaction, efficiency, etc?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces@lists.nottingham.ac.uk] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter
Pretorius<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 19, 2010 4:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Xerte discussion list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Xerte] Instructional Challenge: Crash Report Screening<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>In today's particularly enjoyable
conversation thread titled "non coders", Julian said: "I
would love to see more discussion about design content, what makes good
interactivity and all that stuff ..."<br>
<br>
I'm personally <i>fascinated</i> by instructional strategy. In line with
Julian's comments, I once came across a research study which documented
numerous trials and measurements of compared instruction using different
mediums. The conclusion? The medium (instructor led,
computer-assisted, or video instruction, etc.) didn't matter. The medium
used didn't significantly influence the effectiveness of the instruction.
What <i>did</i> matter, what <i>did</i> make a difference, was the strategy.<br>
<br>
My suggestion is that we might begin an occasional game of sorts, for those of
us with an interest in strategy (coders and non coders alike). It would
be a game in which we would put forth, as they occur to us, different
"instructional challenges" for consideration. We might then
brainstorm or suggest how Xerte might be used to tackle these challenges.
To keep the non coders readily in the conversation, I'd encourage discussion
contributors to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>First consider how XOT (or Page Templates) might be
used to address the challenge, <u>without adding any script</u>. For
those skilled at coding, this might feel like we've tied both hands behind your
back. Then again, maybe that's useful.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Second, let the coders cut loose. If more could
be done with a little script, tell us how you might start off with XOT, or Page
Templates, <i>and then</i> enhance it with script.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>To illustrate how an
"Instructional Challenge" might be presented, I'll start off.
What follows is a true, current task of mine, that I've considered using Xerte
for. My thought is to outline it here. I'll try to provide enough
detail to convey the complexity, while keeping my description of it as simple
as I can.<br>
<br>
The instructional challenge is this:<br>
<br>
<b><u>Instructional Objective</u></b><br>
Learners will be able to screen (i.e. review) vehicle accident (crash) reports,
and route them appropriately.<br>
<br>
<br>
<b><u>Relevant Details</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The crash reports are pre-printed, 4-page forms
that must be completed and submitted anytime a significant motor vehicle
accident occurs. Here's a URL link to the form: <cite><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/rmv/forms/21278.pdf">www.mass.gov/rmv/forms/21278.pdf</a>
</cite><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The learners are the employees who must review
these crash reports and determine whether to ...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Return
them to the sender<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Route
them to "Fatals"; if a death was involved<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Send
them for Data Entry<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Discard
them (e.g. if the report was not required to be filed)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><br>
<b><u>Task Criteria</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Send Back (to the sender), if X, Y, or Z fields are
empty<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Route to "Fatals"; if the number
"1" is listed in a specific field; or if a death is mentioned in the
Narrative (written description of the crash)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Send to Data Entry, if all is OK<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Discard, if damage was less than $1,000 US, and there
were no injuries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>The Narrative on Page 3 is a written description of the
accident. Use it to backfill empty fields, and to provide more detail.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>If Region A indicates "X", then look at
Section 4, Column G. If that indicates 2, 3, 4, or 7, then Discard.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<br>
So .... How would you tackle it with XOT or Page Templates? If
you're a coder, is/are there things you might do with a little script? <br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Pete<br>
<br>
Instructional Designer<br>
Boston, MA, USA<br>
<br>
P.S. I'm an American, so I really have no clue at all what
"Cheers" means; or why folks use the expression to finish
letters. I just used it here, to try to fit in. To me, it's just a
bar where Ted Danson worked. For a long, long time. <br>
<br>
P.P.S. I'm equally confused by "Kind Regards", "Warm
Regards", and their seemingly competitive siblings "Kindest Regards"
and "Warmest Regards", used I can only imagine by those trying to
one-up those who used the former. ;)<o:p></o:p></p>
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