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Somyurek, Sibel; Guyer, Tolga; Atasoy, Bilal – Online Submission, 2008
One of the major features of a computer based instruction (CBI) is its non-linear structure allowing learners the opportunity of flexible navigation to accommodate their own needs. However, this non-linear structure may cause problems such as inefficient navigation, being lost or cognitive overhead for some learners. The aim of this study is to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Prior Learning
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Muller-Kalthoff, Thiemo; Moller, Jens – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2006
One of the key reasons that multimedia, and particularly hypertext systems, are gaining in importance is that they inspire hopes of optimizing learners' processes of knowledge construction. The present study is concerned with the respective influence of individual learner variables (i.e. particularly domain-specific prior knowledge) on the use of…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Prior Learning, Hypermedia, College Students