1. Adding Interactivity to Web Pages Brian Mulligan Institute of Technology Sligo

2. Why do this?  Good CBT requires Complex design Sophisticated authoring tools Time  Simple web based learning materials can be effective if they: Present ideas in small chunks Require input from the student Requires only a web page editor A little knowledge of Javascript If you’re going to write up a set of notes, why not write them as web pages and then put in a few questions to keep the student’s attention

3. How do I learn JavaScript  www.itsligo.ie/staff/bmulligan www.itsligo.ie/staff/bmulligan  Follow the JavaScript link. Aimed at beginners studying topics other that computing.

4. Encouraging the student to think  Gradually disclosing information.  Asking questions Multiple choice Text based question

5. Gradually disclosing information Statics

6. Multiple choice questions  As the last example.  Have several answers each with a button beside it.

7. Numeric questions Type your answer here: Javascript Lecture 3

8. Text answer questions Question: What is the name of the variable in which the radius is stored? Type your answer here JavaScript Lesson 7