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Uden, Lorna; Tearne, Stephen; Alderson, Albert – 2000
This paper describes the creation and evaluation of a World Wide Web-based courseware module, using conceptual models based on constructivism, that teaches novices how to use the Internet for searching. Questionnaires and interviews were used to understand the difficulties of a group of novices. The conceptual model of the experts for the task was…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Constructivism (Learning)
Klein, Davina C. D.; O'Neil, Harold F., Jr.; Dennis, Robert A.; Baker, Eva L. – 1997
A cognitive demands analysis of a learning technology, a term that includes the hardware and the computer software products that form learning environments, attempts to describe the types of cognitive learning expected of the individual by the technology. This paper explores the context of cognitive learning, suggesting five families of cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Comprehension, Computer Software Evaluation
ChanLin, Lih-Juan; Reeves, Thomas C. – 1994
Research that has been conducted relating to the use of graphics and how various design variables interact with graphics in influencing the process of learning within individuals is explored. Research directions and approaches that may provide enhanced guidelines for integrating graphics into future interactive learning environments are described.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Computer Software Evaluation, Design
Saury, Rachel E. – 1998
This paper attempts to merge specific psychological theories of knowledge acquisition, the impact of pictures on cognitive processes, and theories of effective pedagogical approaches to foreign language learning, in order to assess commercially available software for its effectiveness, specific impact on learning, and classroom uses. The first…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation
McKlin, Tom; Harmon, S. W.; Evans, William; Jones, M. G. – 2001
This first phase of a content analysis of online, asynchronous, educational discussions is designed to generate a method for automatically categorizing messages into cognitive categories using neural network software. This phase of research answers two questions regarding the method of automatically analyzing discussion messages: Can a neural…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation