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Huang, David Wenhao; Aagard, Hans; Diefes-Dux, Heidi – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
This article describes the purpose, development, and implementation of a cognitive-based instructional intervention and its impact on learning motivation. The study was conducted in a programming-based problemsolving course for first-year engineering students. The results suggest that the instructional intervention developed based on the…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Intervention, Engineering Education, Instructional Design

Jong, T. de; Van Joolingen, W. R.; Swaak, J.; Veermans, K.; Limbach, R.; King, S.; Gureghain, D. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1998
Describes the basic mechanisms of the SimQuest, an authoring system for designing/creating simulation-based learning environments. The functionality authors have in providing the learner with guidance and experiences on how authors use opportunities and learners employ the cognitive support are reported.(Author)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Cognitive Ability, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation