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An illustration that we do not always read all of the
                                 instructions
MATERIALS REQUIRED


Copy of handout - Follow the instructions          Requires Acrobat PDF Reader


APPLICATION

Communication - including writing procedures, copy-writing, literacy, supervision

TIMING

Five minutes for activity

Debrief by referring back throughout the session

PROCEDURE

    1. Explain that you are about to conduct an activity which demonstrates how people will often
       make mistakes when presented with written instructions.
    2. Distribute a copy of the handout "Follow the instructions" to each participant.

    3. Allow five minutes for participants to complete the activity

    4. If participants finish early, ask for quiet so that the ones still doing the activity can get it
       absolutely right.

Throughout your instructions emphasize how easy it is to make an error reading seemingly clear
instructions. Do not hint that the source of the error is often in the instructions not in the activity.

DEBRIEF

    1. Read the fine print instructions clearly. Emphasize the instruction - written answers were only
       requested for questions 1, 10 and 20.
    2. Discuss where written instructions are ignored - ranging from someone who has purchased a
       video player or a software package to the instructions on a cake mix packet or enclosed with
       medication we assume that we already know it.

    3. Ask what can be done to make sure that people do follow instructions

    4. Possible solutions
•   a timing interlock on software so that the software cannot be loaded until the instructions
        have been scrolled through after a certain time has elapsed

    •   a requirement that a code be punched in before the machine can be operated. The code
        word or phrase is included in the text of the instructions

    •   Using visual as well as text instructions

    •   Add your own ideas.

REVIEW

Although the answers are not important to the activity - here they are:

    1. Write your first name in box 1
        Just Do It
    2. State your birthday, using the convention mm/dd
        That is also one that I don't know your answer to
    3. What was the first day of the twenty-firth century?
        January 1, 2000, or was it 2001?
    4. How many of each animal is Noah believed to have taken with him on the ark?
        Two. Yes it was Noah. This will catch the puzzle freaks who are used to the question about
        Moses taking animals on the Ark. For those who aren't too sure about the accuracy of the
        story - is it believed implies by believers
    5. What is the volume of a box 1 metre by 1 metre by 1 metre?
        1 cubic metre.
    6. Find all of the spelling erorrs on this page
        What is an erorr? If you choose to read it as error, then no more, I hope. On the other hand,
        reading erorr as error is a reading error, not a spelling one.
    7. Which is correct: The yolk of eggs is white or The yolk of eggs are white?
        Neither - yolk are yellow
    8. Can a man in Canada marry his widow's sister?
        Only posthumously - if he has a widow, he is dead
    9. If a plane crashed on the border between Mexico and the United States, where would
        the survivors be buried?
        Wherever, though not immediately - survivors are not normally buried - the victims are
    10. What was the US president's name on January 3, 1960?
        The same as it is today, if he was alive then - just as your name is probably the same as it
        was yesterday.
    11. If a farmer with 97 sheep lost all but 9 in a flood, how many does he have now?
        97 according to instructions - a farmer with 97 sheep. I don't know when the flood was, but
        he has 88 more now then than after the flood.
    12. What color is the ceiling?
        I give in. you may have to look up
    13. Estimate the number of golf balls that you could fit in your shoe.
        Your guess is as good as mine. I suspect the answers will vary dramatically though.
14. Read the first five questions again to check that you understand.
    OK
15. Think of a word that contains your initials
    the answer is very personal
16. Are you wearing your favorite color today?
    I am, are you?
17. If you have got this far without a mistake, relax. They get easier from here on.
    please relax, like it says to
18. How many months have 28 days?
    All of them have at least 28. three years out of four, February has only 28.
19. Estimate the number of questions that you will get right.
    Go on

20. Add five to the number that you wrote in answer to question 19
    5, if you followed the instructions correctly - the only written answers required were 1, 10 and
    20. The instructions asked only that you read the other questions. Incidentally, no-one said
    anything about writing it in the box.

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An illustration that we do not always read all of the instructions

  • 1. An illustration that we do not always read all of the instructions MATERIALS REQUIRED Copy of handout - Follow the instructions Requires Acrobat PDF Reader APPLICATION Communication - including writing procedures, copy-writing, literacy, supervision TIMING Five minutes for activity Debrief by referring back throughout the session PROCEDURE 1. Explain that you are about to conduct an activity which demonstrates how people will often make mistakes when presented with written instructions. 2. Distribute a copy of the handout "Follow the instructions" to each participant. 3. Allow five minutes for participants to complete the activity 4. If participants finish early, ask for quiet so that the ones still doing the activity can get it absolutely right. Throughout your instructions emphasize how easy it is to make an error reading seemingly clear instructions. Do not hint that the source of the error is often in the instructions not in the activity. DEBRIEF 1. Read the fine print instructions clearly. Emphasize the instruction - written answers were only requested for questions 1, 10 and 20. 2. Discuss where written instructions are ignored - ranging from someone who has purchased a video player or a software package to the instructions on a cake mix packet or enclosed with medication we assume that we already know it. 3. Ask what can be done to make sure that people do follow instructions 4. Possible solutions
  • 2. a timing interlock on software so that the software cannot be loaded until the instructions have been scrolled through after a certain time has elapsed • a requirement that a code be punched in before the machine can be operated. The code word or phrase is included in the text of the instructions • Using visual as well as text instructions • Add your own ideas. REVIEW Although the answers are not important to the activity - here they are: 1. Write your first name in box 1 Just Do It 2. State your birthday, using the convention mm/dd That is also one that I don't know your answer to 3. What was the first day of the twenty-firth century? January 1, 2000, or was it 2001? 4. How many of each animal is Noah believed to have taken with him on the ark? Two. Yes it was Noah. This will catch the puzzle freaks who are used to the question about Moses taking animals on the Ark. For those who aren't too sure about the accuracy of the story - is it believed implies by believers 5. What is the volume of a box 1 metre by 1 metre by 1 metre? 1 cubic metre. 6. Find all of the spelling erorrs on this page What is an erorr? If you choose to read it as error, then no more, I hope. On the other hand, reading erorr as error is a reading error, not a spelling one. 7. Which is correct: The yolk of eggs is white or The yolk of eggs are white? Neither - yolk are yellow 8. Can a man in Canada marry his widow's sister? Only posthumously - if he has a widow, he is dead 9. If a plane crashed on the border between Mexico and the United States, where would the survivors be buried? Wherever, though not immediately - survivors are not normally buried - the victims are 10. What was the US president's name on January 3, 1960? The same as it is today, if he was alive then - just as your name is probably the same as it was yesterday. 11. If a farmer with 97 sheep lost all but 9 in a flood, how many does he have now? 97 according to instructions - a farmer with 97 sheep. I don't know when the flood was, but he has 88 more now then than after the flood. 12. What color is the ceiling? I give in. you may have to look up 13. Estimate the number of golf balls that you could fit in your shoe. Your guess is as good as mine. I suspect the answers will vary dramatically though.
  • 3. 14. Read the first five questions again to check that you understand. OK 15. Think of a word that contains your initials the answer is very personal 16. Are you wearing your favorite color today? I am, are you? 17. If you have got this far without a mistake, relax. They get easier from here on. please relax, like it says to 18. How many months have 28 days? All of them have at least 28. three years out of four, February has only 28. 19. Estimate the number of questions that you will get right. Go on 20. Add five to the number that you wrote in answer to question 19 5, if you followed the instructions correctly - the only written answers required were 1, 10 and 20. The instructions asked only that you read the other questions. Incidentally, no-one said anything about writing it in the box.