Extended examples

Supply examples, examples, examples.  Many lectures have too much theory and not enough concrete, specific, realistic examples. Remember, not everyone can reason from general concepts to particular applications, or at least not without the help of examples that they can understand and apply.

The topic shown here is from a course on HTML. For such practical, but abstract subjects, include at least three examples of key points. The topic starts with a definition. The Syntax tab contains the abstract format of the tag.

The first example is the simplest possible use of the tag. It gives learners something they can easily understand and apply immediately. The Show example in a browser button launches a browser window that shows how this fragment of code displays.

The second example is the most common case. It shows features most learners will use frequently. Like the simple example, it contains a button to launch a page containing the tag so learners can see its effect.

The final example is a quite complex one. It shows the tag to its full capabilities. It illustrates many features that the advanced learner may find useful.

About the Example

This example was built in PowerPoint and converted to Flash using Adobe Breeze.