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ERIC Number: EJ491541
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1962
Learning in Open-Ended Environments: Assumptions, Methods, and Implications.
Hannafin, Michael J.; And Others
Educational Technology, v34 n8 p48-55 Oct 1994
Examines assumptions inherent in open-ended learning; describes features of open-ended learning environments; and discusses implications for research, development, and implementation of open-ended learning systems. Highlights include context and experience; learner control; higher-order cognitive skills; understanding versus knowing; orienting scenarios; interface designs; and hardware and software requirements. (39 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Constructivism (Learning), Context Effect, Educational Environment, Educational Research, Learner Controlled Instruction, Learning Strategies, Learning Theories, Prior Learning, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Interface Analysis; Learning Systems; Open Learning; Scenarios