Cognitive modeling of student learning in web-based instructional programs

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 375-402

  Chen, Sherry Y ^a   Macredie, Robert D ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; CURRICULA; DISTANCE EDUCATION; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS; STUDENTS; WORLD WIDE WEB;

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS; INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN; LEARNER-CENTERED PROGRAMS; WEB-BASED INSTRUCTION;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 9244239720     PISSN: 10447318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327590ijhc1703_5     Document Type: Article

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