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Wikis and Constructivism in Secondary Social Studies: Fostering a Deeper Understanding
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Heafner, Tina L.; Friedman, Adam M. – Computers in the Schools, 2008
Web 2.0 software, in particular wikis, have the potential to allow students to become active contributors to the Internet and, as a result, restructure traditional learning environments. In this study, the effects of student-created wikis were evaluated through measures of student engagement, cognitive benefits, and student learning in both the…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Self Efficacy, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Students
Instructional Design Issues in Computer-Based Reading: Reinforcement and Objectives.
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Blanchard, Jay S. – Computers in the Schools, 1987
This review of cognitive development research in the area of computer-based reading instruction focuses on reinforcement and instructional objectives. Differences between extrinsic and intrinsic reinforcement and motivation are discussed, types of objectives and learner characteristics are described, and implications for instructional design are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Cooperative Hypermedia: The Marriage of Collaborative Writing and Mediated Environments.
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Bonk, Curtis J.; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1994
Discusses collaborative writing with hypermedia and multimedia tools as well as the requisite hardware and software support that foster cognitive and social skills. Proposes research on the impact on and possibilities for students and teachers using collaborative writing in hypermedia environments. (102 references) (JKP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Collaborative Writing, Computer Assisted Instruction