Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
2014 ASEE North Midwest Conference
Publication Date
10-17-2014
City
Iowa City, IA, United States
Abstract
Virtual learning simulations have received increasing attention due various proposed educational, instructional, and institutional advantages; with literature focusing largely on perceptions of this technology and empirical comparisons to other instructional methods. Compared to traditional learning environments, virtual learning environments may present methodological advantages in studying learning processes through applying behavioral tracing techniques.
This paper will discuss behavioral indicators of cognitive learning processes used in virtual decision scenarios designed for third year engineering and engineering technology students. Behavioral measures to quantitatively analyze the learning process will be presented. Implications for assessing student learning, instructional strategy selection, and improving higher education quality will be shared from holistic perspective.
Copyright Owner
Michael Thornton, Gretchen A. Mosher
Copyright Date
2014
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Thornton, Michael P. and Mosher, Gretchen A., "Quantifying Cognitive Processes in Virtual Learning Simulations" (2014). Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations. 419.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_conf/419
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