Article
Instruments of Cognition: Citations and Web Links in Online Teaching Materials
Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
(2004)
Abstract
Use of citations and Web links embedded in online teaching materials was studied for an undergraduate course. The undergraduate students enrolled in Geographic Information Science for Geography and Regional Development used Web links more often than citations, but clearly did not see them as key to enhancing learning. Current conventions for citing and linking tend to make citations and links invisible. There is some evidence that citations and Web links categorized and highlighted in terms of their importance and function to be served may help student learning in interdisciplinary domains.
Disciplines
Publication Date
December 22, 2004
DOI
10.1002/asi.20125
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Citation Information
Anita S. Coleman. "Instruments of Cognition: Citations and Web Links in Online Teaching Materials" Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology Vol. 56 Iss. 4 (2004) p. 382 - 392 ISSN: 1532-2882 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anita-coleman/40/