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Information architecture can provide a strong support to the instructional goals of problem-based learning environments by identifying and proposing optimal ways through which information can be organized and presented. The identification of optimal ...

This study was conducted to support the design of a prototype for a multimedia bilingual electronic dictionary. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the combination of verbal and graphic representations on the vocabulary...

We present three different approaches to the research and development (R&D) of information systems: problem solving, decision making, and case-based reasoning. In contrast to case-based reasoning, problem solving and decision making are rule-based...

Hypothesis generation is a fundamental step in diagnostic reasoning that requires specific cognitive support. We hypothesize that existing clinical reference tools are ineffective at supporting hypothesis generation because they can be searched by...

In this study we investigated whether the addition of qualitative interpretations improves consumers’ understanding of quantitative data from clinical studies. We hypothesized that the potential benefits related to the addition of qualitative...

In this paper we describe the design and testing of a text-to-pictogram conversion system we devised to support the creation of illustrated patient education materials. The system is composed of three modules: a graphic lexicon, a graphic syntax,...

This article examines the use of technology in higher education to support an international collaboration between 2 graduate seminars in cognition and instruction, one in Mexico and another in Canada. The culture of both seminars is described in the ...