Design principles for online tutorials

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. What is an online tutorial?
3. Why create online tutorials?
4. Demonstration - Two approaches
5. Principles for creating effective tutorials
   1. Create a simulated conversation between learner and teacher
   2. Involve learners actively
   3. Work with what learners already know
   4. Manage the flow of the learning conversation
   5. Go from the particular to the general (at least sometimes)
6. Applying the principles - some examples
7. The process of creating tutorials
8. Practical Hints and Tips
9. Summary
10. References

Principles for creating effective tutorials

The following principles may help you to create a tutorial that is appropriate for online delivery of materials:

1. Create a simulated conversation between learner and teacher
2. Involve learners actively
3. Work with what learners already know
4. Manage the flow of the learning conversation
5. Go from the particular to the general (at least sometimes)

The following pages explain these principles further.