Cognitive load measurements and stimulated recall interviews for studying the effects of information and communications technology |
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| Authors: | Pieter J Beers Henny P A Boshuizen Paul A Kirschner Wim Gijselaers and Jochem Westendorp |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5015, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands;(2) Educational Technology Expertise Center, Open University of the Netherlands, PO Box 2960, 6401 DL Heerlen, The Netherlands;(3) Research Center for Interaction and Learning, Utrecht University, PO Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands;(4) Educational Development and Educational Research, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Many researchers use information and communications technology (ICT)-tools to augment learning in a great variety of tasks.
Their effects are generally measured in terms of intended outcomes. This article argues for the use of additional, more general
measures to obtain a more complete impression of the effects of ICT-tools. The first study presented in this article shows
why tools should not only be studied in terms of their specific intended outcomes, but also in terms of their effects on working
memory, and the cognitive mechanisms needed to achieve the intended outcomes. The second study uses cognitive load measurements
and stimulated recall interviews to obtain a more comprehensive view of the effects of learning tools. Results suggest that
traditional outcome measures need to be complemented with quantitative and qualitative measures of cognitive processes to
substantiate conclusions about intended effects of ICT-tools.
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| Keywords: | Cognitive load Stimulated recall interviews ICT-tools Complex problem solving Negotiation Common ground |
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