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Nelson, Brian C.; Erlandson, Benjamin E. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2008
In this paper, we explore how the application of multimedia design principles may inform the development of educational multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs). We look at design principles that have been shown to help learners manage cognitive load within multimedia environments and conduct a conjectural analysis of the extent to which such…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Multimedia Materials
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Erlandson, Benjamin E.; Nelson, Brian C.; Savenye, Wilhelmina C. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2010
Educational multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) have been shown to be effective platforms for situated science inquiry curricula. While researchers find MUVEs to be supportive of collaborative scientific inquiry processes, the complex mix of multi-modal messages present in MUVEs can lead to cognitive overload, with learners unable to…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Undergraduate Study, Cooperation, Cognitive Processes