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Body English: The Dilemma of the Physical in the Objectification of Subjective Knowledge Structures: The Role of the Body in Thinking.
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Neill, S. D. – Journal of Documentation, 1990
Presents evidence to show that the body plays a continuing and fundamental part in the process of thinking and the development of the knowledge used to think. Topics discussed include knowledge structures and representations; artificial intelligence; feeling; learning processes; models of knowledge; information retrieval; and implications for…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Body Language, Cognitive Processes, Computer System Design
Implicit Testing within an Intelligent Tutoring System.
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Frederiksen, John R.; White, Barbara Y. – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1988
Examines ways in which intelligent tutoring systems can be used to develop models of a student's domain knowledge, problem solving abilities, and learning strategies. Cognitive skills assessment is discussed, and an example of a problem based tutoring system, Qualitative Understanding of Electrical System Troubleshooting (QUEST), is explained. (25…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer System Design, Diagnostic Tests
Models of Learning in ICAI.
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Duchastel, P.; And Others – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1989
Discusses intelligent computer assisted instruction (ICAI) and presents various models of learning which have been proposed. Topics discussed include artificial intelligence; intelligent tutorial systems; tutorial strategies; learner control; system design; learning theory; and knowledge representation of proper and improper (i.e., incorrect)…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Instructional Design
The Implications of Cognitive Psychology for Computer-Based Learning Tools.
Kozma, Robert B. – Educational Technology, 1987
Defines cognitive computer tools as software programs that use the control capabilities of computers to amplify, extend, or enhance human cognition; suggests seven ways in which computers can aid learning; and describes the "Learning Tool," a software package for the Apple Macintosh microcomputer that is designed to aid learning of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Information Retrieval Systems and Learning.
Locatis, Craig – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1989
Discusses instructional systems and information retrieval systems and highlights the growing role of retrieval systems in learning. Topics discussed include cognitive psychology; degree of learner control; interaction with the systems; technological trends, including storage capacity, integrated media, and interlinked systems; hypermedia; and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Computer Networks, Computer Storage Devices, Computer System Design
Computer-Supported Intentional Learning Environments.
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Scardamalia, Marlene; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1989
Describes the design of the Computer-Supported Intentional Learning Environment (CSILE), a database that allows the storage and retrieval of information in several media, e.g., text and drawings. Research on cognitive abilities and learning strategies is reviewed, learner control is discussed, and the implementation of CSILE in grades five and six…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer System Design
Learning with New Information Technologies in Schools: Perspectives from the Psychology of Learning and Instruction.
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De Corte, Erik – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1990
Discusses the use of new information technology in schools and reviews research on the psychology of learning and instruction. Highlights include a theory of expertise; individual differences in learning; the role of prior knowledge; social interaction and learning; transfer of cognitive skills; and designing computer-based learning environments.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Elementary Secondary Education