In the game Chunks, a phrase illustrating an important concept or principle is displayed in randomized chunks of 3 to 5 characters each. For example, "Plan a day once a day" is displayed as "[ a da] [ once] [Plan ] [y. ] [a day]". The player's objective is to recreate the phrase as quickly as possible by organizing the chunks into their original order.
The mental processing required to organize these statements helps learners:
Move information from short-term memory to long-term memory
Deepen understanding of the content area
Build confidence in their knowledge of concepts and prinicples in a given content area.
Instructional Value
Chunks is useful for realizing the following learning objectives:
Learning Objectives
Example
Deepen understanding and improve retention
by recalling factual information.
Over 80 percent of our customers state the
greatest value of the X-10 Series analysis
tools includes portability and speed of
measurement.
Deepen conceptual understanding by
reviewing important principles and
procedures.
Work expands to fill the time available for its
completion.
Increase understanding and retention of
procedures and processes by recalling
details of different stages and steps.
To convert a shape type into another position,
right-click the shape and choose Change
Position Type.
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Overview
Deepen understanding and improve retention 
