Cognitive load theory has been a major influence for the field of educational psychology.
One of the main guidelines of the theory is that extraneous cognitive load should be reduced …

Foundations of Embodied Learning advances learning, instruction, and the design of
educational technologies by rethinking the learner as an integrated system of mind, body …

With the increasing technology integration practices in education, the adoption of computer
simulations to teach conceptual understanding of science concepts is widely accepted by …

This article reviews the (quasi) experimental research of the past decade on the learning
effects of computer simulations in science education. The focus is on two questions: how use …

Information Visualization: Perception for Design, Fourth Edition explores the art and science
of why we see objects the way we do. Based on the science of perception and vision, the …

Personal relevance goes by many names in the motivation literature, stemming from a
number of theoretical frameworks. Currently these lines of research are being conducted in …

Visual representations play a critical role in enhancing science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) learning. Educational psychology research shows that adding …

The classic guide for designing robust science and mathematics professional development
programs! This expanded edition of one of the most widely cited resources in the field of …

Despite the accumulation of substantial cognitive science research relevant to education,
there remains confusion and controversy in the application of research to educational …

The concept of intrinsic motivation lies at the heart of the user engagement created by digital
games. Yet despite this, educational software has traditionally attempted to harness games …