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Instructional Simulation from a Cognitive Psychology Viewpoint.

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Thurman, Richard A. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1993

Examines implications from cognitive psychology which are important for the design of microcomputer-based instructional simulations. Topics addressed include cognitive structure, including schemata and mental models; cognitive and metacognitive strategies; automaticity of cognitive processes; and affect, or the motivational appeal. (Contains 86…

Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures

Accessing Elaborations on Core Information in a Hypermedia Environment.

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Welsh, Thomas M.; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1993

Describes a study of undergraduates that compared three strategies for indicating links in a hypermedia system to determine their effect on learner navigation and learner perceptions of ease of use. Highlights include three linking display types; the density of links; elaboration types; time intervals; and implications for hypermedia system…

Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development