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Week 5

Topic 5: How to Teach Facts

Readings

Clark R.C. (2008). Developing Technical Training—A Structured
Approach for Developing Classroom and Computer-Based
Instructional Materials. (Third Edition). California: John-Wiley &

Sons.

Study notes

1. What is Factual Information?
 facts are unique, one-of-a-kind types of information.

Specific data such as codes and passwords, unique
interface screens, and forms are common examples of

factual information
2. Three Types of Facts

 concrete objects
 unique data

 associations in statements
3. Identifying Factual Information in Job Tasks

 ask yourself, "Are there multiple examples of this
information that share common features but vary on

irrelevant features?" If yes, you are dealing with a concept.
 Or "Is this a unique piece of information?" If yes, you are

dealing with factual information
4. Learning Facts at the Remember Level

 Factual information is unique because it can only be
memorized

 This means that factual information can only be held
"as is" in memory; it cannot be transformed, as can the
other types of content

 We all apply factual information every day in conjunction

with the other types of content at the application level