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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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Examining the Relationships of Different Cognitive Load Types Related to User Interface in Web-Based Instruction
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Cheon, Jongpil; Grant, Michael – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2012
This study proposes a new instrument to measure cognitive load types related to user interface and demonstrates theoretical assumptions about different load types. In reconsidering established cognitive load theory, the inadequacies of the theory are criticized in terms of the adaption of learning efficiency score and distinction of cognitive load…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Internet, Web Based Instruction, Usability
Are Pretty Interfaces Worth the Time? The Effects of User Interface Types on Web-Based Instruction
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Cheon, Jongpil; Grant, Michael M. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of three different interface types on Web-based instruction: a text-based interface, a graphical interface and a metaphorical interface. In order to determine differences among three interface groups, we compared learning performance, cognitive load, usability, and appeal with various data…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Web Based Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces