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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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Concept Mapping as a Medium of Shared Cognition in Computer-Supported Collaborative Problem Solving.
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Stoyanova, Neli; Kommers, Piet – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2002
Presents an experimental study conducted at the University of Twente (Netherlands) that investigated the learning effectiveness of concept mapping for computer-supported collaborative problem solving. Highlights include group interaction; shared cognition; knowledge acquisition; learning effectiveness; retention; creativity; and distributed…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Concept Mapping, Creativity
An Agent-Oriented Approach for Ideational Support in Learning-Integration and Impact.
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Aroyo, Lora; Stoyanov, Svetoslav; Kommers, Piet – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1999
Discusses agent technology within educational settings and describes two information systems, SMILE (Solution, Mapping, Intelligent, Learning, Environment) and AIMS (Agent based Information Management System) that use concept mapping to address issues including adaptive learner support, problem solving, information navigation, information…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Educational Technology, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Agent-Support for Problem Solving through Concept-Mapping.
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Stoyanov, Svetoslav; Kommers, Piet – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1999
Presents an experimental verification of a hypothetical construct explaining the basic mechanism behind the behavior of an intelligent agent implemented in the Solution, Mapping, Intelligent, Learning Environment (SMILE) performance supported system. Explains the SMILE concept mapping method and its role as a problem-solving tool. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Information Systems, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Problem Solving
Students' Concept Mapping for Hypermedia Design: Navigation through World Wide Web (WWW) Space and Self-Assessment.
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Kommers, Piet; Lanzing, Jan – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1997
Addresses the main functions of concept mapping as a student activity in their learning processes: (1) design method to be used as a structural scaffolding technique before and during the development of hypermedia; (2) navigation device for exploring hypermedia documents on CD-ROMs or WWW; (3) knowledge elicitation technique; and (4) authentic…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Evaluation Methods, Hypermedia, Instructional Design