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Worked example

Example: three recommendation approaches

  • Quiz-first improves guidance but adds steps.
  • Comparison-first improves control but may increase cognitive load.
  • Shortlist-first supports gradual decision but may delay commitment.
Weak versus strong

Quiz-first

Weak

Adds setup before seeing recommendations.

Strong

Guides uncertain students through needs first.

Comparison-first

Weak

Can overwhelm low-confidence users.

Strong

Shows ranked options and criteria immediately.

Shortlist-first

Weak

May postpone the primary decision.

Strong

Lets students save, compare, and decide later.