Constructing a Digital Branching Database
Students use a simple software tool to build their own branching database based on a chosen set of items.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the order of questions affects the speed of finding an answer in a database.
- Construct a digital branching database for a specific topic.
- Evaluate the user-friendliness of a branching database.
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