Each of the 12 topics has a specific number of tasks, arranged hierarchically by difficulty level. The topics were structured along progressively more difficult levels, moving from easier tasks to increasingly more difficult ones. At each difficulty level, several versions of each question type are produced. In case the student successfully solves the problem, he/she can move up to a higher level, if he/she fails, he/she falls back to an easier level, in which case he/she is given another of the three problems.
Each topic was processed using two learning modules, a linear and an adaptive pathway. In total, there are 12 linear and 12 adaptive modules.
- linear route: an "information" MODULE
- adaptive pathway: a "skills gap filling" MODULE
Linear pathway: consists of theoretical knowledge elements, summarising what knowledge the student should have for the given topic. The linear pathway is designed for the student to master/repeat the basics of the given topic, such as definitions, basic concepts, formulas, etc. The tasks are individual tasks (not superunits), can be text, video or interactive/game tasks.
Illustrating the structure of linear content within the Units of Measurement topic:
Adaptive route:
Content of the adaptive pathway: increasingly difficult practice exercises with help tasks and explanations
- the adaptive modules each contain three blocks
- block 1 contains a theoretical introduction
- blocks 2 and 3 contain 3 levels of difficulty
- and the difficulty levels contain 3-9 superunits
- content of the superunits: main task - help task/knowledge item - text or video explanation. The knowledge element with a facilitating function conveys some theoretical knowledge in a textual form, while the facilitating task is an interactive, playful exercise.
Illustrating the structure of adaptive content within the Units of Measurement theme:
Block 1: introduction: theoretical introduction text (PDF) to prepare learners for the learning activity, navigating the learning interface, content structure; progression through the learning material; rules of the frame game; collecting Edubot stars.
Block 2: Preparatory exercises: contains easier exercises to help you prepare for more complex tasks. This block contains 3 levels of difficulty, with several superunit tasks per level, which contain a help task/knowledge element and an explanation in addition to the main task.
Block 2 of each topic contains 10-20 super-units, each of which includes an interactive main task, 2-6 knowledge items and/or help tasks and an explanation. In total, at least 600 learning elements.
Block 3: Exam papers: only papers at the intermediate to the highest level, based on the admission tests of previous years. Also consists of 3 levels of increasing difficulty.
Each 3rd block contains 10-12 super units, each consisting of an interactive main task, 1-3 supporting tasks/knowledge elements and a text or video explanation.
Illustration of the structure of the examination papers within the Units of Measurement topic:
