Self-regulated learning (SRL) with hypermedia environments involves a complex cycle of temporally unfolding cognitive and metacognitive processes that impact students’ learning. We present several methodological issues related to treating SRL as an event strengths challenges using online trace methodologies detect, trace, model, foster processes. first describe scenario illustrating the nature during hypermedia. provide our theoretically driven assumptions regarding use methodologies,...

Abstract An experiment examined the effects of visual signalling to relevant information in multiple external representations and presence an animated pedagogical agent ( APA ). Students learned electric circuit analysis using a computer‐based learning environment that included C artesian graphs, equations diagrams. The was 2 (visual signalling, no signalling) × presence, presence) between‐subjects design, resulting four experimental conditions: with + S ), without ) Signalling provided via...

Abstract Background Prior studies have shown that visual signaling improves learning from text or narration in conjunction with one depictive representation; however, engineering instruction typically employs multiple descriptive and representations. Animated pedagogical agents (APAs) positively influence student attitudes about engineering. Whether APA which characteristics are most conducive to is largely unknown. Purpose We examined the effects of materials compared by a young female...

This study examined the temporal and dynamic nature of students' self-regulatory processes while learning about circulatory system with hypermedia. A total 74 undergraduate students were randomly assigned to 1 2 conditions: independent or externally assisted learning. Participants in condition used a hypermedia environment learn on their own, participants same environment, but given prompts feedback from human tutor during session facilitate behavior. Previously published pretest–posttest...

Computer-based multimedia presentations employing animated agents (avatars) can positively impact perceptions about engineering; the current research advances our understanding of this effect to pre-college populations, main target for engineering outreach. The study examines effectiveness a brief computer-based intervention with in improving engineering. Five hundred sixty-five elementary, middle-, and high-school students southwestern USA viewed short overview four disciplines (electrical,...

<?Pub Dtl=""?> Novice learners are typically unfamiliar with abstract engineering symbols. They also often unaccustomed to instructional materials consisting of a combination text, diagrams, and equations. This raises the question whether instruction on elementary electrical circuit analysis for novice should employ contextualized representations circuits familiar components, such as batteries, or terms A further is if text labels in diagrams would aid these learners. study examined research...

Technological literacy education involves the teaching of basic engineering principles and problem solving, including elementary electrical circuit analysis, to non-engineering students. Learning materials on analysis typically rely equations schematic diagrams, which are often unfamiliar The goal this experimental study was investigate effects integration into diagrams learning undergraduate This compared three designs. In cumulative integrated design, as each practice solution progressed,...

Learning the analysis of electrical circuits represented by circuit diagrams is often challenging for novice students. An open research question in instruction whether color coding mathematical symbols (variables) that denote quantities can improve learning. The present study compared two groups high school students undergoing their first introductory learning analysis. One group learned with variables black font. other colored variables, blue font indicating related to voltage, red those...

Outreach to K-12 schools is important for attracting students electrical engineering. Circuits kits provide hands-on interactions with circuits. The goal of this experimental study was investigate the effects two types circuit element representations on self-reported perceptions outreach activity and learning elementary high school students. In abstract representation type, elements were marked standard engineering symbols. concrete elements, such as batteries light bulbs, familiar Perceived...

Product archaeology as an educational approach asks engineering students to consider and explore the broader societal global impacts of a product's manufacturing, distribution, use, disposal on people, economics, environment. This study examined impact product in project-based design course student attitudes perceptions about abilities extend refine knowledge contexts. Two scenarios were created: one related dental hygiene vaccination delivery. Design used (1) assess contexts, (2) test...