The Learning tab is where you work through the main content of a lesson.
Each lesson is divided into topics, with each topic presented in its own boxed container. Topics break the lesson into smaller, focused parts so you can work through the content step by step.
1. Lesson Introduction
At the start of the lesson, the Lesson Introduction gives you a short overview of what you will learn and how the lesson fits into the wider module.
2. Topics
The main lesson content is divided into topics. Each topic appears in its own boxed container and focuses on a particular concept or part of the lesson.
For GCSE courses, each topic focuses on a specific part of the course specification. Together, the topics within a lesson cover the relevant specification content in smaller, more manageable sections.
Within a topic, you may see:
- Figures: Visuals such as diagrams, images, graphs, and other illustrations that help explain ideas.
- Tables: Structured information, comparisons, or data presented clearly.
- Equations: Mathematical formulas where relevant.
- Code: Code examples for subjects where programming is required.
- Excerpts: Extracts from texts, quotations, verses, or other source material used to support the lesson.
- Key terms: Important terminology highlighted throughout the lesson.
- Important Information Boxes: Always-visible boxes used to highlight essential information that you should pay particular attention to.
Important Information Boxes are used where information is especially important to remember, so unlike most Embedded Interactions, they remain visible within the lesson.
3. Embedded Definitions
Important terms may have Embedded Definitions.
When you hover over a highlighted term, its definition appears in a pop-up, allowing you to check its meaning without leaving the lesson.
4. Interactive Learning
As you work through each topic, you may see interactive icons alongside the content. These are called Embedded Interactions, and are explained in more detail 3.8 Embedded Interactions.
Embedded Interactions can provide additional help or ask you to actively recall and apply what you have just learned.
These interaction types include:
- Flashcards: Test your ability to recall a concept immediately after learning it.
- Exercises: Give you an opportunity to apply your knowledge.
- Tips: Provide useful advice.
- Common Mistakes: Highlight errors students commonly make.
- Examples: Show how a concept works in practice.
- Analogies: Relate unfamiliar ideas to something more familiar.
- Case Studies: Apply concepts to a particular situation or context.
- Footnotes: Provide useful additional information.
Select an interaction icon to open it, and select it again to close it where applicable.
5. Completing the Learning Tab
Work through each topic in the lesson and complete the flashcards and exercises as they appear.
These activities form part of the lesson and help ensure that you are actively recalling and applying the material rather than simply reading it.
Once all required activities have been completed, you can complete the lesson and unlock its Summary and Revision tabs.
For more information about why Knowness uses this approach, see 1.2 How Knowness Works.