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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Spanjers, Ingrid A. E.; van Gog, Tamara; van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G. – Educational Psychology Review, 2010
This article reviews studies investigating segmentation of dynamic visualizations (i.e., showing dynamic visualizations in pieces with pauses in between) and discusses two not mutually exclusive processes that might underlie the effectiveness of segmentation. First, cognitive activities needed for dealing with the transience of dynamic…
Descriptors: Visualization, Learning, Cognitive Processes, Animation
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van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G.; Sluijsmans, Dominique M. A. – Educational Psychology Review, 2009
This article explores the opportunities to apply cognitive load theory and four-component instructional design to self-directed learning. Learning tasks are defined as containing three elements: learners must (a) "perform" the tasks, (b) "assess" their task performance, and (c) "select" future tasks for improving their performance. Principles to…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Learner Controlled Instruction, Theories, Educational Research
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van Merrienboer, Jeroen J. G.; Sweller, John – Educational Psychology Review, 2005
Traditionally, Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) has focused on instructional methods to decrease extraneous cognitive load so that available cognitive resources can be fully devoted to learning. This article strengthens the cognitive base of CLT by linking cognitive processes to the processes used by biological evolution. The article discusses recent…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design, Epistemology