Content sequencing is like content scaffolding in that you think critically about the best way to order instructional content to improve learners’ understanding and help them achieve the learning objectives. While scaffolding focuses on supporting learners to understand concepts or perform specific tasks, sequencing focuses on organizing the concepts and content presented for optimal learning. Some strategies to consider include organizing the content based on its level of complexity (easy-to-difficult), when a concept was first used and how it evolved (chronological) or considering a step-by-step explanation of how to perform a task (procedural).
In addition to thinking about what order you will present the content; it is also essential to consider how long or short the content segments will be. Organizing the content into sections, or “chunks” makes the content more manageable and digestible for the learner.
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