With the continually increasing complexity of e-learning environments, there is a need for
integrating concepts of cognitive load theory (CLT) with concepts of human–computer …

Cognitive load is a theoretical notion with an increasingly central role in the educational
research literature. The basic idea of cognitive load theory is that cognitive capacity in …

Abstract Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have considerably increased
the information and communication channels, favoring the emergence of new models for …

Various theories and models have implicitly discussed the role of interaction when using
learning technologies. Indeed, interaction is described as being important as it relates to …

This article introduces the cognitive affective engagement model (CAEM) of multiple source
use. The CAEM is presented as a way of unifying cognitive and behaviorally focused models …

Reading and understanding digital text that is organized in a non-linear hypertext format can
be challenging for students as it requires a more self-directed selection of text pieces …

In the interim between the first and second editions of this handbook, there has been
burgeoning research on strategies used in the reading of multiple, nontraditional texts. Thus …

Accessibility norms for the Web are based on the principle that everybody should have
access to the same information. Applying these norms enables the oralization of all visual …

The search task and the system both affect the demand on cognitive resources during
information search. In some situations the demands may become too high for a person. This …

The population is gradually aging, but only 4% of elderly people are Internet users. These
data indicate the need to take action to bridge this digital divide. Several studies show that …