The concept (sometimes known as the "atom") is the supporting text element of the three-part Boundless content module. An concept in turn is constructed of a fixed set of elements: the full text (including any embedded multimedia) as well as multiple forms of summary: a one-line brief, three to six key points, and three to six key terms, all of which are presented in a blue box at the top of the concept page.
Anatomy of a Boundless atom
Visible here are the brief, right above the blue box, and then the linked learning objective as well as the key points and key terms.
Note that the learning objective that a given atom supports is also shown in the blue box at the top of the atom's page.
Full Text
The full text is the heart of an concept. It supplies all the information a student is expected to read and understand in order to fulfill the linked learning objective. The full text also includes various embedded multimedia elements, such as images, videos, or interactive activities.The full text of each concept ranges from about 250 to 800 words in length.
Brief
The brief is a one-sentence summary at the top of a concept page that provides the most condensed summary of the material presented in the the full text—the main takeaway from that concept.
Key Points
The key points include three to five bullet points that provide a more detailed summary of the concept. While they are not a substitute for the full text, the key points can help students frame the reading and understand what they should be focusing on.
Key Terms
The key terms are the important vocabulary words a student should know after reading a concept. All key terms are also programmatically turned into flashcards, which students can practice at any time at the level of the concept, the section, or the chapter to test their comprehension.
