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Van Nuland, Sonya E.; Rogers, Kem A. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2016
The rising popularity of commercial anatomy e-learning tools has been sustained, in part, due to increased annual enrollment and a reduction in laboratory hours across educational institutions. While e-learning tools continue to gain popularity, the research methodologies used to investigate their impact on learning remain imprecise. As new user…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Science Instruction, Anatomy, Cognitive Ability
Zu, Tianlong – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Cognitive load theory (CLT) (Sweller 1988, 1998, 2010) provides us a guiding framework for designing instructional materials. CLT differentiates three subtypes of cognitive load: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load. The three cognitive loads are theorized based on the number of simultaneously processed elements in working memory.…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Learning Theories, Experiments