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The Effect of Learner-Generated Drawing and Imagination in Comprehending a Science Text
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Lin, Lijia; Lee, Chee Ha; Kalyuga, Slava; Wang, Ying; Guan, Shuchen; Wu, Hao – Journal of Experimental Education, 2017
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of imagination and learner-generated drawing on comprehension, reading time, cognitive load, and eye movements, and whether prior knowledge moderated the effects of these two strategies. Sixty-three undergraduate students participated in a pretest-posttest between-subjects study with the…
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Imagination, Reading Comprehension, Reading Rate
The Worked Example Effect, the Generation Effect, and Element Interactivity
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Chen, Ouhao; Kalyuga, Slava; Sweller, John – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2015
The worked example effect indicates that examples providing full guidance on how to solve a problem result in better test performance than a problem-solving condition with no guidance. The generation effect occurs when learners generating responses demonstrate better test performance than learners in a presentation condition that provides an…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Prior Learning
Effectiveness of Collaborative Learning of Computer Programming under Different Learning Group Formations According to Students' Prior Knowledge: A Cognitive Load Perspective
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Zhang, Liming; Kalyuga, Slava; Lee, Chee; Lei, Cheokpong – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2016
This paper reports the results of an experiment designed to investigate the effectiveness of different collaborative group formations (homogeneous vs. heterogeneous in terms of prior computer knowledge levels) for learning complex tasks in computer programming from the perspective of cognitive load theory. Web-based learning platform was used to…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Computer Science Education, Programming, Prior Learning
Using Cognitive Load Theory to Tailor Instruction to Levels of Accounting Students' Expertise
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Blayney, Paul; Kalyuga, Slava; Sweller, John – Educational Technology & Society, 2015
Tailoring of instructional methods to learner levels of expertise may reduce extraneous cognitive load and improve learning. Contemporary technology-based learning environments have the potential to substantially enable learner-adapted instruction. This paper investigates the effects of adaptive instruction based on using the isolated-interactive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Accounting, Teaching Methods
Guided Self-Management of Transient Information in Animations through Pacing and Sequencing Strategies
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Hatsidimitris, George; Kalyuga, Slava – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2013
Learning with instructional animations may overstretch limited working memory resources due to intense processing demands associated with transient information. The authors investigated whether explicit instructional advice coupled with a task-specific learner control mechanism (such as a timeline scrollbar) could facilitate the successful…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Prior Learning, Learner Controlled Instruction
Student Perceptions and Cognitive Load: What Can They Tell Us about E-Learning Web 2.0 Course Design?
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Lambert, Judy; Kalyuga, Slava; Capan, Lisa A. – E-Learning, 2009
The described study investigated the effectiveness of an e-learning Web 2.0 course redesigned from the perspective of cognitive load theory. The analyzed variables were course wiki design features, levels of instructor support, levels of cognitive load and engagement, and values students placed on particular pedagogical approaches used during…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Electronic Publishing, Instructional Design, Internet