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Fig. 2.
Teacher's view of the workspace
In conjunction with the tactical symbol element, named as “Tools”, he/she
creates a graphical presentation layer using drag-and-drop operations. For this
purpose, he simply pulls the required symbols from the pool of available symbols
to the desired location on the map. The symbols which are placed on the map
are automatically added to a new element which includes the available signs for
the learner. He also can expand the list of symbols in “Used symbols” for the
learner with additional symbols out of “Tools” which are not placed on the map
via drag and drop. This is one example to increase the diculty level for the
learner. Additionally he/she can mark damaged areas like flooding on the map
with hand drawings which are also located in “Tools”.
After finishing the compilation, he/she stores the task. So it is published for
the learner.
3.3 Learners Interface
In this example the student simply open the generated task like you can see in
the picture and the workspace will be opened (Fig. 3). Now he gets displayed
the “4-fach Vordruck”, “Lagekarte”, and a collection of symbols he can use to
solve the task in his working area. An additional message may comes up for
