Self-revealing Gesture

A system comprising:

• a module configured to:
• receive an initiation gesture in the form of a touch gesture to enter a teaching mode, relative to an object, configured to cause an animation to appear that visually provides an indication of how to perform at least one other gesture relative to the object, the initiation gesture being configured to not cause performance of an operation associated with said at least one other gesture upon release of the initiation gesture and exit from the teaching mode;
• cause the animation to appear responsive to entering the teaching mode;
• and
• perform said operation responsive to receiving gestural input associated with said at least one other gesture.