Multiple (external) representations can provide unique benefits when people are learning
complex new ideas. Unfortunately, many studies have shown this promise is not always …

The goal of this chapter is to provide the foundation toward developing a more
comprehensive model of reading comprehension. To this end, seven prominent …

Text and image are used together in an increasingly flexible fashion and many disciplines
and areas of study are now attempting to understand how these combinations work. This …

Sustainability has arisen as an alternative to the dominant socio-economic paradigm (DSP).
However, it is still a difficult concept for many to fully understand. To help to communicate it …

The popularity of video games has transcended entertainment crossing into the world of
education. While the literature base on educational gaming is growing, there is still a lack of …

Imagery and Text, Second Edition extends the first edition's unified theory of cognition in
literacy from the perspective of Dual Coding Theory (DCT), one of the most influential and …

Visual representations are essential for communicating ideas in the science classroom;
however, the design of such representations is not always beneficial for learners. This paper …

English vocabulary learning and ubiquitous learning have separately received considerable
attention in recent years. However, research on English vocabulary learning in ubiquitous …

When people are learning complicated scientific concepts, interacting with multiple forms of
representation such as diagrams, graphs and equations can bring unique benefits …

Since the early 1990s interest has surged in developing edutainment software, namely
applications that possess the allure of electronic games while achieving educational goals …