With Quandary, instructors can create Web-based Action Mazes. An Action
Maze is a type of interactive case-study which is preprogrammed by the
instructor. It consists of decision points and options that the learner
can select. On choosing one of the options, the resulting situation is
then presented, again with a set of options. This process is continued
until the maze has been completed. Action mazes can be used for many
purposes, including problem-solving, diagnosis, and procedural training.
For more information on Action Mazes and examples of how they can be used in
instruction, see the Quandary Web site at
http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com/quandary.php
Quandary is shareware. It is available by download
at:
http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com/quandary_download.php. However,
unless you purchase a license, you will only be able to make small mazes
and use a limited number of features. To purchase a license and obtain a
key to unlock all the features of the program, go to the Half-Baked
Software Website at
http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com/quandary_licence_application.php.
In addition, a full, licensed copy of Quandary is
available in the
CIRT
Digital Sandox in Normal Hall 301.
You may sign up for training on Quandary on the OIT training Web site. Additionally, several tutorials are available at http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com/quandary_tutorials_examples.php.
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Silvie Huang, Instructional Design Specialist, is the CIRT contact for Quandary. She may be reached by phone at 237-7941 or email at silvie.huang@indstate.edu.