Conceptual exercises are designed to test the knowledge taught in the preceding conceptual video. These exercises focus on assessing understanding of concepts that may not be fully tested in hands-on Cloud exercises. For Cloud courses, conceptual exercises are particularly important for testing knowledge that cannot be assessed through a Cloud exercise.
Currently, conceptual exercises can be implemented as:
Multiple Choice (MC) exercises
Drag & Drop exercises, which come in three flavors:
Classify
Order
Parsons
1. Multiple Choice Exercises
Multiple-choice exercises (MC exercises) are a flexible option for testing conceptual knowledge. To learn more about crafting effective MC exercises, refer to the Course "Multiple Choice" Exercises article.
2. Drag & Drop Exercises
Drag & Drop exercises are an interactive way to test learners' understanding of concepts by requiring them to classify, order, or arrange items. To learn more about authoring these exercises, review the following resources:
Tips for Drag & Drop Exercises
Alternate between different types of drag & drop exercises throughout the course to maintain variety and engagement.
2.1 Drag & Drop: Classify
Objective: Learners classify items from a list into groups by dragging and dropping cards into the correct bucket.
Buckets: Exercises can include two, three, or four buckets.
Use Case: This is ideal for testing understanding of concepts, such as matching statements or examples to specific categories or principles.
2.2 Drag & Drop: Order
Objective: Learners order a list of items based on specified criteria by dragging and dropping them into the correct sequence.
Use Case: This is useful for testing understanding of processes or workflows, such as arranging steps in a conceptual process in the correct order.
2.3 Drag & Drop: Parsons
Objective: Learners are presented with correct but mixed-up lines of code and must arrange them in the proper order with correct indentation.
Use Case: Effective for testing conceptual understanding of code, such as calculated fields or DAX syntax, without requiring learners to write code from scratch
Best Practices for Conceptual Exercises
Ensure the exercise aligns closely with the learning objectives of the preceding conceptual video.
Avoid overloading learners with too much content—keep the exercise focused and concise.
Use a mix of exercise types (MC and drag & drop variations) to keep learners engaged.
Make sure instructions are clear and unambiguous, and provide helpful feedback for incorrect answers to reinforce learning.