The use of dynamic script includes running simulations, performing demonstrations, modelling exercises and some form of learner assessment. Online drill or practice testing can be used to reinforce material, even if the results are not used for student grading. Reading comprehension questions in short answer or multiple choice formats can provide students with an immediate assessment of their level of understanding. This is a tremendous advantage over assessment tools of the past. A student does not have to wait for an assignment to be graded because the marking is completed online.
Instructors benefit as well.
They avoid routine grading and can spend extra time interacting with students. In addition, they can be provided with student results using an online script and can readily identify content areas in which some students may be having difficulty. Then the instructor can provide remediation, assistance, or perhaps an online tutorial. One disadvantage is that dynamic script can be rather impersonal from a learner's perspective. Secondly, a great deal of time and skill may be required to develop such scripts.