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Kommers, P. A. M. – 1995
Hypermedia as a learning environment complements traditional instruction as it places the student at a higher level of control. Instead of "wait and see" what the teacher expects the student to learn next, hypermedia stimulates the student to become aware of his/her own cognitive needs and interests. This paper presents a combination of notions…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Concept Formation
Takaoka, Ryo; Okamoto, Toshio – 1994
As a person learns, his problem solving ability improves and one reason for this is the increased acquisition of "macro-rules" which make problem solving more efficient. An intelligent computer assisted learning (ICAI) system is being developed which automatically acquires the useful knowledge from the domain experts; as experts give the learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design
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Koschmann, Timothy – Artificial Intelligence, 1996
Reviews Dreyfus's writings about human cognition and artificial intelligence (AI), and explains some of the implications of his position, particularly in education. Topics include Dreyfus' critique of AI, representationlaism and expertise, technology and its role in instruction, computer-assisted instruction, and intelligent tutoring systems. (JKP)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology
Swan, Karen – 1994
Historical thinking involves being able to conceptualize historical events from multiple perspectives and to relate historical data within these. Hypermedia has enormous potential for supporting the development of historical thinking because it is open, nonlinear, and heterogeneous in ways other media is not; it can physically represent…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Civil Rights, Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction