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Gates (and Advancing from Scene to Scene)
Gates (and Advancing from Scene to Scene)

With gates, you can control lesson pacing. Keep the gate locked while you emphasize key points or address misconceptions.

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Written by Itamar Tabenkin
Updated over a year ago

Many scenes contain a gate that enables you to control the pace. Instructionally, this gives you the time to look over student responses, address misconceptions or emphasize key points before moving on with the lesson. It also keeps students from running ahead (if you don't want them to.) 

You need to unlock a gate before students can progress to the next scene. This is done by clicking on the lock icon.

Once you click on it, it will unlock, which means students can advance to the next scene.

Note: Just because you unlock a gate, it does not mean that students will automatically be able to advance to the next scene. Sometimes students are also required to respond to questions in the current scene in order to advance to the next one.

Gates are also represented in the Dashboard by a red vertical line when locked, and a green line when unlocked. 

See this article for more information on how to use the Dashboard.

Check Self-Paced when Assigning Experience

In this mode, students log in to Exploros and complete the assigned experience at their own pace. With self-paced mode, learning becomes an exploration tailored to each individual's pace and style.

When you assign an experience for this mode, check the "Self-paced" box on step 3 of the Assign process. This does two things:

  • It unlocks all the gates immediately so that a student can proceed through the experience completely on their own without you having to unlock each scene manually.

  • It turns on student-facing feedback. This means that any question that is auto-scored will show as correct, incorrect, or partially correct immediately upon student submission.

Benefits of Self-Paced Mode:

  1. Freedom to Explore: All gates within the experience are unlocked instantly. Students are free to navigate the content without waiting for manual unlocks.

  2. Immediate Feedback: Students receive instant feedback on auto-scored questions—correct, incorrect, or partially correct. This helps them gauge their understanding in real time.

  3. Encouraging Autonomy: Self-paced learning nurtures independence. Students take control of their learning journey, fostering a sense of ownership.

  4. Educator Support: While students take charge, educators gain insights into individual progress, enabling targeted support.

  5. Personalized Learning: Students with diverse learning styles benefit from a tailored approach, enhancing both comprehension and skills.

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