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Do English Listening Outcome and Cognitive Load Change for Different Media Delivery Modes in U-Learning?
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Chang, Chi-Cheng; Lei, Hao; Tseng, Ju-Shih – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014
Although ubiquitous learning enhances students' access to learning materials, it is crucial to find out which media delivery modes produce the best results for English listening comprehension. The present study examined the effect of media delivery mode (sound and text vs. sound) on English listening comprehension and cognitive load. Participants…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods, Listening Comprehension, English (Second Language)
Using a Three-Step Method in a Calculus Class: Extending the Worked Example
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Miller, David – College Teaching, 2010
This article discusses a three-step method that was used in a college calculus course. The three-step method was developed to help students understand the course material and transition to be more independent learners. In addition, the method helped students to transfer concepts from short-term to long-term memory while lowering cognitive load.…
Descriptors: Long Term Memory, Calculus, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices
Media Presentation Mode, English Listening Comprehension and Cognitive Load in Ubiquitous Learning Environments: Modality Effect or Redundancy Effect?
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Chang, Chi-Cheng; Lei, Hao; Tseng, Ju-Shih – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Although ubiquitous learning enhances students' access to learning materials, it is crucial to find out which media presentation modes produce the best results for English listening comprehension. The present study examined the effect of media presentation mode (sound and text versus sound) on English listening comprehension and cognitive load.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Listening Comprehension, Long Term Memory, Redundancy
Learning by Viewing versus Learning by Doing: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Principled Learning Environments
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Clark, Ruth Colvin; Mayer, Richard E. – Performance Improvement, 2008
A learner-centered approach is a central feature of instruction based on a constructivist learning model. However, there is some confusion regarding the requirement for behavioral activity as a prerequisite for a learner-centered environment. We offer evidence in this article that some types of behavioral activity can interfere with cognitive…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Active Learning, Learning Processes, Teaching Methods