The success of exploration‐based training is likely to be strongly influenced by what activities the learner undertakes during training. This paper presents a study of the activities undertaken during training by 51 experienced computer users learning to use an application package through exercises, exploration or a combined approach to training. Results suggest that exploration learners practice procedures selectively, fail to consolidate skills through repetition, and do not devise activities which extend their knowledge beyond the scope of the training materials. It is argued that these characteristics may lead to subsequent difficulties in performance.
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