A Historical Review of Visualization in Human Cognition.

Rieber, Lloyd P.

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ERIC Number: EJ501722

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Publication Date: 1995

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A Historical Review of Visualization in Human Cognition.

Rieber, Lloyd P.

Educational Technology Research and Development, v43 n1 p45-56 1995

Presents a historical overview of visualization as a cognitive strategy in human creativity, discovery, and problem-solving. Highlights include visualization as a cognitive strategy for solving everyday problems; visualization by scientists and inventors; counter examples; and implications for multimedia learning environments, instructional designers, and virtual reality. (LRW)

Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Discovery Processes, Educational Environment, Instructional Design, Learning Strategies, Multimedia Instruction, Problem Solving, Scientists, Virtual Reality, Visualization

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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