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ERIC Number: EJ654232
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1528-3518
More than Just a Pretty (Inter) Face: The Role of the Graphical User Interface in Engaging Elearners.
Metros, Susan E.; Hedberg, John G.
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, v3 n2 p191-205 Sum 2002
Examines the relationship between the graphical user interface (GUI) and the cognitive demands placed on the learner in eLearning (electronic learning) environments. Describes ways educators can design appropriate interfaces to facilitate meaningful interactions with educational content; and examines learner engagement and engagement theory using a three-phase model to create user interfaces. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Interfaces, Educational Environment, Instructional Design, Learning Strategies, Models, Online Courses
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cognitive Demands; Content Learning; Graphical User Interfaces; Student Engagement; Technology Based Instruction
Note: Special issue: Interactivity in Distance Education: Current Perspectives on Facilitating eLearning.