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Download full textQuintana, Chris; Krajcik, Joseph; Soloway, Elliot – 2002
If learners are to engage in science inquiry, they need significant support, or scaffolding, to help them mindfully do the cognitive science tasks that are just out of their reach. One approach for supporting learners is to design computational tools that incorporate scaffolding features to make new practices accessible and visible so learners can…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Grade 9, Instructional Design, Instructional Materials
Jackson, Shari L.; Stratford, Steven J.; Krajcik, Joseph S.; Soloway, Elliot – 1996
Learner-centered software design (LCSD) guides the design of tasks, tools, and interfaces in order to support the unique needs of learners: growth, diversity and motivation. This paper presents a framework for LCSD and describes a case study of its application to the ScienceWare Model-It, a learner-centered tool to support scientific modeling and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
