13.4. Give Experienced Learners Control
As we have seen, learners prefer full control over their instructional options, but often don't make good judgments about their instructional needs—especially those who are novice to the content and/or who lack good metacognitive skills. Hence the instructional professional must consider the multiple tradeoffs of learner control, including learner satisfaction, the profile of the target learners, the cost of designing learner-controlled instruction, and the criticality of skills being taught. Fortunately, there are design options that can provide both learner control and instructional effectiveness!
13.4.1. Who Learns What Best Under Learner Control?
A review of research on learner versus program control ...
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