Learning Theory; Collaborative learning; Distance education; Post secondary education pedagogy.
Research interests most generally stated are in the interaction of an individual with text and graphic information. This includes the process of designing the information (production process) as well as the use of the information in both learning and in job aiding. Specific research areas have been the design of instructional texts, analysis of adult literacy requirements, the development of adult literacy instructional strategies, the design of online help systems, and the design of hypermedia learning environments.
The last two areas dominate my current activities. The work in online help has involved extensive collaboration with designers in the computer industry and has included the development of conceptual models to guide design practice as well as computer systems to aid the development of prototypes. The work in hypermedia learning environments is grounded in functional context theory. The work involves the development of an enriched learning environment that will aid the student in recognizing multiple perspectives in the transfer of classroom concepts to the real world of use.
The interaction of an individual with text and graphic information
Research and teaching focuses on the design of learning environments that support inquiry and problem solving. Recent work has been focused on the design of distance education environments based on work in cogntive science on how people learn. More generally my interest is in the use of technology to support inquiry learning in post-secondary education and training.
Research interests most generally stated are in the interaction of an individual with text and graphic information.
