Linear workflows of teaching are important to proper learning as are considerations of a variety of learning styles. But student interaction is even more important to retention of new knowledge. When designing and teaching my classes I would be sure to include a simple, logical, pathway for my students so that they can easily focus on the content of the class where the real rigor should exist. I would also be sure to include a variety of activities which would be more likely to approach student's comprehension from as many different senses as possible so that they could again improve comprehension. And in order to improve retention of knowledge I would also include discussion boards and similar activities in addition to the regular testing and research assignments.
