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Salvucci, Dario D. – Cognitive Science, 2005
As cognitive architectures move to account for increasingly complex real-world tasks, one of the most pressing challenges involves understanding and modeling human multitasking. Although a number of existing models now perform multitasking in real-world scenarios, these models typically employ customized executives that schedule tasks for the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Models, Behavior Patterns, Computer Simulation
Lidgus, Cathy; Vassos, Sophia – 1996
A metacognition instructional strategy was employed to increase class participation and motivation in 21 seventh grade "at-risk" students at 2 schools in the context of the national problem of meeting the needs of "at-risk" students. A survey of the students' content area teachers and of the students themselves found evidence…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Control, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Techniques