Drag-and-Drop (Ordering): Arrange items in the correct sequence
Put it in order—because mastering the sequence can make or break performance.
What It Is
The Drag-and-Drop (Ordering) interaction invites learners to arrange a set of items into the correct sequence—whether that’s a process, timeline, or priority list. In eLearning, this interaction goes beyond recognition to test understanding of flow, structure, and causality. It’s perfect for teaching procedures, protocols, and progressions where order truly matters.
When to Use It
- Reinforcing step-by-step procedures in safety or technical training
- Practicing escalation paths in customer service or compliance scenarios
- Teaching chronological events or project timelines
- Prioritizing tasks in leadership or time management training
- Demonstrating workflow dependencies in systems or operations
Why It Works
- Strengthens procedural memory for real-world task execution
- Encourages systems thinking by showing how steps relate
- Promotes active engagement and decision-making
- Prevents passive learning by requiring deliberate sequencing
- Drives business value through fewer process errors and faster task mastery
Impact Insight
Imagine your team executing a complex process flawlessly—because your training helped them build it, step by step, from memory.
Examples in Action
- Manufacturing: Sequence machine shutdown steps for safety compliance
- Healthcare: Arrange triage actions in proper emergency order
- Sales: Order the stages of the client onboarding journey
- IT: Prioritize steps in troubleshooting a network failure
Customization Options
- Vertical or horizontal drag handles for different UX flows
- Feedback on each move or after full submission
- Visual cues (numbers, icons, or animation) to aid learning
- Optional “retry” or “show correct order” settings
- Adaptive logic for randomization and different difficulty levels
