Contribution to Book
Cognitive Effects of Argument Visualization Tools
Argumention: Cognition and Community. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the Ontario Society for the Study of Argumentation (OSSA), May 18-21, 2011
(2011)
Abstract
External representations play a crucial role in learning. At the same time, cognitive load theory suggests that the possibility of learning depends on limited resources of the working memory and on cognitive load imposed by instructional design and representation tools. Both these observations motivate a critical look at Computer-Supported Argument Visualization (CSAV) tools that are supposed to facilitate learning. This paper uses cognitive load theory to compare the cognitive efficacy of RationaleTM 2 and AGORA.
Keywords
- AGORA,
- cognitive load theory,
- computer-supported argument visualization,
- critical thinking,
- learning,
- Rationale
Disciplines
Publication Date
2011
Editor
Frank Zenker
Publisher
OSSA
Citation Information
Michael H.G. Hoffmann. "Cognitive Effects of Argument Visualization Tools" Windsor, ONArgumention: Cognition and Community. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the Ontario Society for the Study of Argumentation (OSSA), May 18-21, 2011 (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_hoffmann/35/