Computer-based learning
« Older Entries |Increased interestingness of extraneous details in a multimedia science presentation leads to decreased learning
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008This study should be of interest to the computer-mediated learning folks: Richard E. Mayer, Emily Griffith, Ilana T. N.Jurkowitz, and Daniel Rothman, Increased interestingness of extraneous details in a multimedia science presentation leads to decreased learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. Vol 14(4), Dec 2008, 329-339.
In Experiment 1, students received an illustrated […]
Special issue on games in Interacting with Computers
Monday, April 30th, 2007The March 2007 (Volume 19, issue 2) of Interacting with Computers is a special issue on HCI issues in computer games.
For research on virtual reality, the following papers ought to be of interest:
A model of cognitive loads in massively multiplayer online role playing games, byChee Siang Ang, Panayiotis Zaphiris and Shumaila Mahmood (pp. 167-179):
Being one […]
Computers in Human Behavior
Monday, January 15th, 2007Volume 23, Issue 3 of Computers in Human Behavior has lots of articles that look interesting, too many in fact to list here. It’s a special issue on powerful electronic learning environments, so there are articles on computer-based learning; but there are also many ‘normal’ articles, including several concerning Internet-based computing.
Continuing education
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006I love free stuff, and I love learning, so LifeHacker has the perfect combination for me: Get a Free College Education Online. Uh, yeah, that title is somewhat misleading, cause this ain’t gonna git you a fancy-schmancy degree. But for adult education, this seems like a great solution, especially if you don’t live close to […]
« Older Entries |