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Seery, Michael K.; Donnelly, Roisin – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
This case study describes an effective method to ameliorate the cognitive load caused by new terminology and concepts in lectures. Ten online pre-lecture resources whose design was underpinned by the principles of cognitive load theory were provided to a class of 49 first year university level chemistry students. Each resource introduced a number…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Science Instruction, College Freshmen
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Hay, David B.; Kehoe, Caroline; Miquel, Marc E.; Hatzipanagos, Stylianos; Kinchin, Ian M.; Keevil, Steve F.; Lygo-Baker, Simon – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2008
This paper shows how concept mapping can be used to measure the quality of e-learning. Six volunteers (all of them 3rd-year medical students) took part in a programme of e-learning designed to teach the principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their understanding of MRI was measured before and after the course by the use of concept mapping.…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Medical Students, Prior Learning, Instructional Materials