How to use the Concept Explainer.
An explanation should start from what the learner knows. Ask for a small worked example and a boundary case rather than a longer definition alone.
Make the workflow fit your task.
Start from the learner's existing knowledge and explain the concept through a small worked case. Add a boundary or counterexample, then invite the learner to explain the idea back in their own words.
- What you provide
- Specific concept and current knowledge.
- What you get
- Stepwise explanation with worked examples.
See the input and the result.
Illustrative input and output · a teaching example, not a live WebAct run
Example input
Explain an average to a learner who can add and divide.
Completed example
For 2, 4 and 6, add to get 12, then divide by 3 values to get an average of 4.
Load this input into the prompt, then copy it to WebAct to try the task. Your result may differ from the illustration.
Decisions and troubleshooting.
How can I tell whether the explanation is too advanced?
Identify the first unfamiliar term or step and ask for that piece to be unpacked using knowledge you already have.
Why does a familiar analogy create the wrong impression?
State where the comparison stops and return to the original definition. An analogy should support the concept rather than replace it.
Try it with your own source.
Replace the example with your material in the task prompt. Keep the requirements you need, then copy the task into WebAct.
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