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Peer reviewedNorman, Kent L. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1994
A model is proposed for the influence of individual differences on performance when computer-based technology is introduced. The primary cognitive factor driving differences in performance is spatial visualization ability. Four techniques for mitigating the negative impact of low spatial visualization are discussed: spatial metaphors, graphical…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Differences
