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Wilson, Brent G. – 1985
Computer based instruction (CBI) is composed of individual frames viewed one at a time. Compared to a typical textbook, CBI restricts the adult learner's capacity to access information from different parts of the lesson and to view complex presentations. Designers of CBI must compensate for these limitations by making a concerted effort to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Courseware

Canelos, James; And Others – Journal of Experimental Education, 1989
The effect of an imagery cue and an attention-directing strategy within the context of a microcomputer learning environment was studied using 180 Ohio State University freshmen. The environment provided both self-paced and externally paced instruction. It appears that the attention strategy and embedding of an imagery cue increased students'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Control, Cognitive Processes, College Freshmen