Two types of instructional design strategies, hints and learner control, that can be used to enhance metacognitive strategies in problem solving, are discussed. Metacognition refers to the active monitoring and consequent self-regulation for which one's own mental activities become the objects of reflection. Hints provide guidance that can lead…

This discussion of uses for audit trails in instructional research begins by pointing out that interactive media provide the learner with the opportunity to shape the program, and consequently, the learning experience. The paper focuses on one of the new questions for instructional designers that have come with the advent of these technologies,…

This book provides both a review of what has been discovered from earlier research and identifies trends and future directions for future research on learner contributions to language learning. The book has an introduction, a postscript, and eight chapters and includes the following: "Introduction: Conceptualization, affect, and action in…

Using a quantitative content analysis approach, a study examined the literature on self direction, or self-directed learning (SDL), that appeared in 14 mainstream adult education journals between 1980-98. The procedure involved classifying, entering, and tallying information on each article through use of an Internet-based program. Results…

This paper looks at learner-formulated questions in technology-supported learning applications. Traditionally, technology-supported learning applications request input from the learner. The learner's response is used to assess the knowledge of the learner, to define a navigation path through the material or to construct a learner model. The…

Assesses positive affective states experienced by users of a one-hour program in a hypermedia learning environment. Results showed that the users of the training program were put into a positive mood and about a quarter of the users experienced "flow." Results are discussed in the context of self-directed learning. (Contains 55…

Describes a study that investigated the effectiveness of Web-based learning using learner control with advisement for non-American English as a second language (ESL) undergraduate students at the National Taiwan Normal University. Results showed students with advisement improved significantly faster than students without advisement on learning…

Discusses the concept of intelligence and the extent to which it is present in intelligent tutoring systems and intelligent computer-assisted instruction. Topics discussed include courseware evaluation; artificial intelligence; the degree of learner control; knowledge acquisition; fault tolerance; and feedback and self-evaluation. (23 references)…

Presents a framework for the study of hypertext. First, a historical perspective on the evolution of hypertext is provided. Next, hypertext system components are presented, and relevant psychological and pedagogical issues are analyzed. Finally, a framework for the study of hypertext, with implications for theory, research, and development, is…

Describes the author's experiences developing drama productions in collaboration with his high school students, most of whom were new to the United States and new to English, and from a wide variety of countries. Discusses how the author's involvement with the HERALD project helped him to use cooperative student-centered learning and…

Examines negotiated curriculum and the teacher's framing questions when helping students design curriculum. Offers examples from a multiage classroom of seven- to nine-year-old students. (SR)

Describes an instructional design model for hypertext, the Explorer's Hypertext Story Model, which is structured around components based on a story or narrative structure. Topics discussed include learner motivation; navigation in hypertext; learner control; and the importance of understanding information in context. (34 references) (LRW)

Compares the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of electronic performance support tools and systems to a traditional instructional systems design model. Topics discussed include indeterminate outcomes; rapid prototyping; front end analysis; intervention strategies; sequencing; user control; media selection; formative evaluation; and…

Describes a high school course that centers on exploration of the concepts of ethics and civic responsibility. Outlines a four-phase activity connecting ethics and civic responsibility. (PRA)

The interactive influences of goal-setting and metacognitive awareness on the performance of 89 undergraduate education majors were assessed. Individuals grouped according to high or low metacognitive awareness and a goal-setting or control-task condition completed a decision-making task. Results provide initial support for multidimensional…