Giving the learners control of navigation: Cognitive gains and losses

• Main Authors: MAKANY, Tamas, ENGELBRECHT, Paula C., MEADMORE, Katie, DUDLEY, Richard, REDHEAD, Edward S., DROR, Itiel E.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2007
• Subjects: E-learning; information foraging; spatial navigation; technology enhanced learning; user control; web design; Cognitive Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6644; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/7643/viewcontent/makany_et_al_2007__1_.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

E-learning often involves exploration of the information space that is somewhat similar to the exploration of space in the real world. Initial paths taken in any environment (be it a physical, virtual, or any other type) will not only guide the discoveries of what the environment contains, but also...