The Gemara Berura method divides the study of Gemara into a sequence of clearly defined steps. These steps in the learning process lead the learner through a series of tasks. Each step helps the learner examine a different aspect of the text. A set of computer-based help tools and support mechanisms help the learner execute each step. All steps help the learner cope successfully with the complex structure and style of the Gemara text.

The program ensures that learners do more than just sit back and listen. With Gemara Berura, students "learn by doing:" The program helps the learner to divide the Talmudic dialog into segments, to categorize the different segments of the discussion, and to link segments which relate to each other.

This sequence of steps produces graphic representations which reflect how the learner understands the text. One of the program's support mechanisms automatically transforms these learner-generated, formatted text pages into flowcharts or "maps". By graphically displaying the learner's logic, these "maps" demonstrate and clarify his understanding of the Gemara text. The program's ability to help the learner build graphic representations of his own understanding is one of the central features of Gemara Berura

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The rationale behind Gemara Berura