Enhancing Instructional Efficiency of Interactive E-learning Environments: A Cognitive Load Perspective

This chapter proposes a new way to improve the cognitive load and construction of e-learning environments making them more usable and accessible using emerging design. This causes a significant improvement in cognitive load. Accessibility within the area of Web applications, is actually present in different laws of many countries, trying that information could be used for everyone. This objective is limited when you are dealing with severe disabilities. An example of this is people with hearing disabilities who have never hear or speak. To solve these problems the authors propose a platform that brings a complete solution to accessibility.

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Evaluation of Cognitive Load

Managing Cognitive Load in Adaptive Multimedia Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-048-6.ch005 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 101-119

Author(s):

Slava Kalyuga

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Load ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Rating Scales ◽

Instructional Materials ◽

Subjective Rating ◽

Instructional Efficiency ◽

General Evaluation ◽

Learning Conditions ◽

Schematic Knowledge ◽

Evaluation Of Learning

Availability of valid and usable measures of cognitive load involved in learning is essential for providing support for cognitive load-based explanations of the effects predicted and described in cognitive load theory as well as for general evaluation of learning conditions. Besides, the evaluation of cognitive load may provide another indicator of levels of learner expertise in addition to performance scores. As mentioned before, due to the available schematic knowledge base, more knowledgeable learners are expected to perform their tasks with lower mental effort than novices. Even though simple subjective rating scales remain the most often used measures of cognitive load imposed by instructional materials, new more sophisticated techniques are being developed, especially in multimodal environments associated with performance of complex cognitive tasks. This chapter provides a brief overview of traditional, as well as some novel methods for measuring and evaluating cognitive load. Some recently developed approaches to using these measures in estimating instructional efficiency of learning environments are also discussed.

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Improving Cognitive Load on Students with Disabilities through Software Aids

Assistive Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4422-9.ch066 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1255-1268

Author(s):

Rubén González Crespo ◽

Oscar Sanjuán Martíne ◽

Juan Manuel Cueva Lovelle ◽

B. Cristina Pelayo García-Bustelo ◽

Vicente García Díaz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Load ◽

Students With Disabilities ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Web Applications ◽

Complete Solution ◽

Severe Disabilities ◽

E Learning

This chapter proposes a new way to improve the cognitive load and construction of e-learning environments making them more usable and accessible using emerging design. This causes a significant improvement in cognitive load. Accessibility within the area of Web applications, is actually present in different laws of many countries, trying that information could be used for everyone. This objective is limited when you are dealing with severe disabilities. An example of this is people with hearing disabilities who have never hear or speak. To solve these problems the authors propose a platform that brings a complete solution to accessibility.

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EFFECT OF INTERACTIVE VIDEO LENGTH WITHIN E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS ON COGNITIVE LOAD, COGNITIVE ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF LEARNING

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education ◽

10.17718/tojde.803360 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 68-89

Author(s):

Mohammed Kamal AFIFY

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Load ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Interactive Video ◽

Cognitive Achievement ◽

E Learning

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Culturally-Sensitive E-Learning Practices for Library Education

Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS / Actes du congrès annuel de l'ACSI ◽

10.29173/cais361 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Leslie Farmer

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Culturally Sensitive ◽

Cultural Dimensions ◽

Educational Model ◽

Cultural Impact ◽

Online Learning Environments ◽

Library Education ◽

Learning Practices ◽

E Learning

With globalization, library educators should address culturally-sensitive instruction design and curriculum, particularly in online learning environments. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and Bigg’s educational model provide frameworks for addressing cultural impact on library education. Specific techniques are suggested for handling language and online learning issues.Avec la mondialisation, les professeurs de bibliothéconomie devraient incorporer les différences culturelles dans leurs cours ainsi que dans le cursus, notamment en milieu d'apprentissage en ligne. Les dimensions culturelles de Hofstede et le modèle éducatif de Bigg offrent un cadre permettant de traiter de l'impact culturel sur l'éducation. Seront présentées différentes techniques pour aborder les questions de langue et d'apprentissage en ligne.

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