Overview of learning formats on Serlo

Overview of contents

1. Courses

2. Article

3. Excercises

4. Videos

5. Applets with Geogebra

Courses

• are there to learn something new

• introduce a new topic step by step

• are aimed at learners with no prior knowledge of the topic being taught

• are usually about the length of a lesson (and can be used for that purpose).

Details can be found on the course help page.

Articles

• summarise a topic in a compact way

• provide an overview of the topic

• are used to look up knowledge more specifically (e.g. a term or a formula)

• are aimed at learners who have heard the topic before and no longer need a small-step introduction

• are often aimed at a certain target group (e.g. 5th & 6th grade students)

Details can be found on the article help page.

Exercises

• are there to practise and deepen knowledge

• can test different competences

• can be designed interactively as multiple choice exercises or exercises with an input field

Details can be found on the excersices help page.

Videos

• offer a different approach to the learning content

• appeal to several senses at the same time (see also learning types)

• offer a variety of uses depending on content and structure: introduction to topics, consolidation, repetition

Details can be found on the videos help page.

Applets with Geogebra

• GeoGebra is a dynamic geometry software.

• Two types of applets are possible

  • simple mathematical graphics

  • interactive and moving animations

You can find out how the software works and more details on the GeoGebra help page.