What are they?

You can make a single page, or set of pages which are linked by embedded links (rather than using a Learning Module).

Possible uses

• ‘One stop' help
• FAQs
• Noticeboard
• Learning outcomes
• Hypertext
• Decision trees .

Strengths

• Consolidate information and links into one page.
• Allows for different levels of background knowledge.
• Students can see how concepts are linked (eg. give them access to your concept map).

Limitations

• Students can get ‘lost'.
• No consistent navigation between topics.

Tips for use

• Only use about 2 screens worth of writing per page.
• If using hypertext, make sure there is information about how to get back.
• Site maps are sometimes useful for navigation purposes (they can double as concept maps).
• Make sure there is information on every page.
• Cycling through menus can be very frustrating. Try to limit the number of steps in a navigation path.
• When creating the link to the page, or set of pages, use a consistent approach to opening link (ie open in a new window or the same window).
• Make sure you give students access back to the Topic page.

A series of online tutorials are available that provide information on using the tools and features of FLO. You can access the tutorials and use them at your own pace.