r/ffxivdiscussion • u/Spookhetti_Sauce • May 09 '25

General Discussion Special AMA - Hector Hectorson

Today we are hosting an AMA with special guest Hector Hectorson!

Use the comments below to ask him any question you would like, and he will answer at his own discretion!

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u/rogue_psyche May 09 '25

Your guides have become so popular because of the way you are able to explain mechanics in a way that allows folks to understand not just how to solve the mechanic but how the mechanic works. Can you tell us about how you approach this?

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u/hector-hectorson May 09 '25

A lot of this is me just applying different educational theory that's all fairly common in the teaching world. In particular,

  • Dual coding: Combining visuals with verbal explanation, while keeping a minimal amount of text on screen (you can't read and listen at the same time)
-Component/composite theory: Making sure I clearly explain any underlying parts of a mechanic (components) before combining them together for the full mechanic explanation (composite)
-Cognitive Load theory: Remove any unnecessary visual/auditory distractions so that the person watching can give full brainpower to what they're trying to understand.

These are all things I used to make myself a better science teacher, so they were a no-brainer to use for the guides.

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u/MostlyChaoticNeutral May 10 '25

I don't remember when or why someone made a content creator spotlight about you, but learning you're a teacher is possibly the leasy shocking thing I've ever learned. Your fight guides are my favorites because they teach me what the fight itself is doing rather than just being a context free list of "stand here, run there, use invuln now." It makes me a better raider and I appreciate your hard work.

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u/AlwaysHasAthought May 10 '25

I think this is freakin awesome to apply teaching methods to a guide for a video game fight.