Decision Tree

Description: Scenario that has more than one outcome. The student will be required to make decisions along the way that will shape the end result of the scenario.

When to Use: Practice making decisions. When there is no obvious right or wrong answer.

Note: Decision trees can be time consuming to build. You need to have enough information for the logic flow to make sense. Make sure to test every single decision point to ensure that it takes the student to the correct conclusion.

Tools Used: Captivate 2; Fireworks 8

Tell Me

Description: Clicking on “Tell me” reveals answer to question. In the example below, the Tell me text is below the > Tell me button, sometimes a colored box is used to show the new text.

When to Use: This is a great technique to add interactivity and maintain whitespace. Tell Me is not a test, it is used to initiate thinking about the subject,  it is similar to an instructor prompting a student for an answer in class.

Folder Tabs

Description: Image of folders with tabs that students can click on. It’s a fun visual that is interactive and saves space.

When to Use: When information is optional. Information that is important to the course should always be shown in the body of the page. Not all students interact with WBTs. Lists of examples for each category works well in this style.