WRITE A TUTORIAL

How a tutorial is used determines how a tutorial is written

Tutorials may be used in two different settings:

A turorials may be used with a “teacher” and “student”

The “teacher” may be a professional teacher or a volunteer within a group.

A tutorial may be used by one person as a self-teacher.

In the teacher and student setting, the teacher may read the tutorial exactly as written.

There will be step-by-step instructions for the student.

There will be explanatory information about the steps.

The teacher will watch the students to adjust the timing of his/her reading.

“Teacher aids” circulating in the room are helpful.

The student will do the steps as he/she hears them read.

The results will appear on the student's screen.

The student will look at the computer screen as he/she hears the explanatory information read.

Tutorials may be used by one person as a self-teacher.

In this setting the “student” downloads the tutorial from the website or in some other way has a printed copy of the tutorial.

The tutorial is placed next to the keyboard so the student can read the tutorial, do the steps, observe the results, and read the explanatory information.

Standardized tutorials

Standardization has several advantages.

Presently written material can be inserted to save time.

A proven outline is used that makes teaching more efficient.

The steps to be done are on the first level. (this is the first level)

What is seen by the student is on the second level. (This is the second level)

Explanatory information is on this third level.

Additional information is on this forth level.

A tutorial can be used in its entirety or the numbered first level can be quickly skimed.

Template

A template is in the process of being written that will help when writing a tutorial.

The template makes writing tutorials easier.

The template produces standardized tutorials.

Write_A_Tutorial March 27, 2004 Page 2

Walter

2004-03-17T15:56:27

Walter