Tutorial

TUTORIAL

An instructional book or program created as a learning tool that takes the user through a prescribed sequence of steps in order to learn a product. This step by step process ensures the user is following along and comprehending the material. Some software tutorials provide testing features to ensure comprehension of the material, while others may be simple walkthroughs of a software program. Tutorials can be used for educational, training or business purposes and are written for basic, intermediate, and advanced users. [1]

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General guidelines

Tutorials should be designed to make a difficult task easier by offering simple instructions for processes and steps that are potentially complicated. A tutorial should allow users to save time and energy that they would otherwise have to spend researching. Their usefulness can be measured using a time vs. knowledge ratio: the time investment should not exceed the amount of knowledge offered; for instance, a 30-minute tutorial on how to carry out a very simple task is not a good idea, there are probably ways to make it shorter and more to the point. ^[2]

Characteristics of a good tutorial

Language Organization Presentation Content

Step by step

References

1. ↑ www.techterms.com (16 July 2008), dictionary.zdnet.com (16 July 2008)
2. ↑ www.wikihow.com (27 November 2011), www.menwithpens.ca (27 November 2011)