Chunking Text
Chunking text is a technique designed to improve readability online.It involves dividing text into short, self-contained topics. This means that text, where possible, should be summarized.
(Source: Campbell, Katy.2004. E-ffective Writing for E-Learning Environments. Pennsylvania, Information Science Publishing.)
Sample of Print text versus Chunked Text
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- The technology questions don’t end when the course is developed. The support implications of any online course are significant. If the course includes links to readings or other Web sites, who is responsible for keeping those links updated? If a new version of software is released, who updates the course? And who worries about the security of the system, ensuring that students’ assignments and grades are not tampered with? Who provides help desk support for the course? If a student has trouble with the Web browser, should the student go to the faculty member, or is there an IT support desk that can handle technical questions?
(Source: Oblinger, Diana. 2006. “The Myth about Online Course Development.” In Educause January/February 2006.)
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- Online courses require significant ongoing technical support.
Support includes some of the following considerations:
- Who will ensure links to resources are updated?
- How are courses updated?
- How is security related to student assignments and grades ensured?
- How is student support provided?
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