Implementing Cognitive Leamring Strategies in Computer-based Educational
Technology: A Proposed System
Switching the development focus of computer-based
instruction from the concerns ofdelivery technology
to the fundamentals of instructional methodology, is
a notion that has received increased attention
among educational theorists and instructional
designers over the last several years. Building upon
this precept, a proposed methodology and computer
support system is presentedfor distilling educational
objectives into concept maps using strategies
derived from cognitive theory. Our system design
allows for a flexible and extensible architecture in
which an educator can create instructional modules
that encapsulate their teaching strategies, and
mimics the adaptive behavior used by experienced
instructors in teaching complex educational
objectives.