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ERIC Number: EJ501722
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-1629
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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Identifiers: Examples; Historical Background; Inventors