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BACKWARD BRANCHING [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Software
CONT

Branching may be ... backward, meaning the student is returned to repeat instruction; ....

OBS

As opposed to "forward branching" or "washahead."

CONT

This is the simplest type of backward branching, in which the program flows back to itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Logiciels
CONT

L'apprenant a le contrôle des fonctionnalités suivantes : [...] déplacement dans le cours de l'exécution de la leçon mais uniquement si ces sauts, avant ou arrière, sont autorisés par des menus ou des touches présélectionnées par l'auteur [...].

Spanish

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