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Guided instruction
Using screencasts supported by online discussions to provide 'show-and-do' practical activities, it is possible to recreate the dynamics that might usually occur in a classroom seminar. The following examples illustrate how this kind of structured instruction can be used to guide learners through relatively complex topics:
Hex Editing unit
A first page providing clear task guidance initially outlines the activity. Exercise files are available for download so that students can quickly get started with the exercise.
Word Styles unit
This unit provides text-based instructions supplemented by a video tutorial.
LaTex unit
Here a screencast is used to help students install a new software application. The learning unit then provides guidance and context and a final video demonstrates a practical coding activity.
