Fade the Worked Example
Use fading to progress from worked examples to independent problem solving.
The plateau Renee can follow the tutorial but cannot adapt it to the real spreadsheet. Each choice changes whether the example reduces load or creates dependency. Worked example fading Study -> Explain -> Complete -> Transfer Fading keeps support while gradually asking the learner to do more of the cognitive work. Shortcut Copy the complete example until it feels easy. Support shrinks as independence grows. The goal of a worked example is not imitation; it is independent pattern use. 01 Explain 02 Complete 03 Now you try First fade Renee has a completed forecast example in front of her.
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