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Peer reviewedFisher, Kathleen M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
Describes the "SemNet" software and some of its uses as an educational and research tool, with emphasis on the similarities and differences between concept mapping and semantic networking. (PR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Structures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation
Peer reviewedRichards, John; And Others – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1992
Explorer is an interactive environment based on a constructivist epistemology of learning that integrates animated computer models with analytic capabilities for learning science. The system includes graphs, a spreadsheet, scripting, and interactive tools. Two examples involving the dynamics of colliding objects and electric circuits illustrate…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation
