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The Ecology of Interactive Learning Environments: Situating Traditional Theory
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Johnson, Genevieve Marie – Interactive Learning Environments, 2014
In educational discourse on human learning (i.e. the result of experience) and development (i.e. the result of maturation), there are three fundamental theoretical frameworks, -- behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism, each of which have been applied, with varying degrees of success, in online environments. An ecological framework of human…
Descriptors: Interaction, Learning Theories, Electronic Learning, Ecology
Effects of Planning on Task Load, Knowledge, and Tool Preference: A Comparison of Two Tools
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Bonestroo, Wilco J.; de Jong, Ton – Interactive Learning Environments, 2012
Self-regulated learners are expected to plan their own learning. Because planning is a complex task, it is not self-evident that all learners can perform this task successfully. In this study, we examined the effects of two planning support tools on the quality of created plans, planning behavior, task load, and acquired knowledge. Sixty-five…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Preferences, Planning
Investigation of the Impact of Two Verbal Instruction Formats and Prior Knowledge on Student Learning in a Simulation-Based Learning Environment
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Liu, Han-Chin; Chuang, Hsueh-Hua – Interactive Learning Environments, 2011
This study investigated how the format of verbal instructions in computer simulations and prior knowledge (PK) affected 8th graders' cognitive load (CL) level and achievement in a multimedia learning environment. Although PK was not found to significantly affect student performance and CL level, instruction format was found to impact both.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Instructional Design, Prior Learning, Grade 8
Toward a Narrative Pedagogy for Interactive Learning Environments
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Hazel, Paul – Interactive Learning Environments, 2008
The use of narrative within interactive learning environments (ILEs) is widespread. Reviewing recent research in the fields of ethnography, cognitive psychology, neurobiology, discourse analysis, and education, this paper proposes a rationale for the use of narrative in ILEs. Starting with a description of the origin of narrative in the brain, the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Ethnography, Discourse Analysis, Cognitive Psychology
Scaffolding in Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments
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Sharma, Priya; Hannafin, Michael J. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2007
Scaffolding has proven an especially interesting and promising area for supporting teaching and learning practices. Particular interest has emerged in scaffolding student learning in technology-enhanced environments. In this paper, we discuss how scaffolding is implemented in technology-enhanced environments, provide an overview of scaffolding…
Descriptors: Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies, Technology Uses in Education