The effects of prior knowledge on the use of adaptive hypermedia learning systems

Freddy Mampadi; Sherry Chen; Gheorghita Ghinea

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-02583-9_18

The effects of prior knowledge on the use of adaptive hypermedia learning systems

Freddy Mampadi, Sherry Chen, Gheorghita Ghinea

Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology

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Abstract

Prior knowledge and cognitive styles are considered important determinants in adaptive hypermedia learning systems (AHLSs) as they influence how learners select information to put into memory. However, there is a need to investigate how they influence learner performance and perceptions prior to comparing them and establishing if they can be used together to maximise learning in AHLSs. To this end, this study investigated the effects of prior knowledge on the use of AHLSs to set the foundation for the comparison. 60 students participated in this study. The results showed that, in general, adapting to prior knowledge improves learner performance and perceptions, especially for users with low prior knowledge. However, the results also indicated that the relative improvement in learner performance is significantly higher than that of perceptions when using the AHLS. The implications of the design of AHLSs are discussed by the paper.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	Interacting in Various Application Domains - 13th International Conference, HCI International 2009, Proceedings
Pages	156-165
Number of pages	10
Edition	PART 4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02583-9_18
State	Published - 2009
Event	13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2009 - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 19 Jul 2009 → 24 Jul 2009

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Number	PART 4
Volume	5613 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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Conference	13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	19/07/09 → 24/07/09

Keywords

Cognitive styles
Evaluation
Experts
Learning performance
Learning styles
Novice
Perceptions

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Mampadi, F., Chen, S., & Ghinea, G. (2009). The effects of prior knowledge on the use of adaptive hypermedia learning systems. In Human-Computer Interaction: Interacting in Various Application Domains - 13th International Conference, HCI International 2009, Proceedings (PART 4 ed., pp. 156-165). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 5613 LNCS, No. PART 4). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02583-9_18

Mampadi, Freddy ; Chen, Sherry ; Ghinea, Gheorghita. / The effects of prior knowledge on the use of adaptive hypermedia learning systems. Human-Computer Interaction: Interacting in Various Application Domains - 13th International Conference, HCI International 2009, Proceedings. PART 4. ed. 2009. pp. 156-165 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); PART 4).

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Mampadi, F, Chen, S & Ghinea, G 2009, The effects of prior knowledge on the use of adaptive hypermedia learning systems. in Human-Computer Interaction: Interacting in Various Application Domains - 13th International Conference, HCI International 2009, Proceedings. PART 4 edn, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), no. PART 4, vol. 5613 LNCS, pp. 156-165, 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2009, San Diego, CA, United States, 19/07/09. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02583-9_18

The effects of prior knowledge on the use of adaptive hypermedia learning systems. / Mampadi, Freddy; Chen, Sherry; Ghinea, Gheorghita.

Human-Computer Interaction: Interacting in Various Application Domains - 13th International Conference, HCI International 2009, Proceedings. PART 4. ed. 2009. p. 156-165 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 5613 LNCS, No. PART 4).

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Mampadi F, Chen S, Ghinea G. The effects of prior knowledge on the use of adaptive hypermedia learning systems. In Human-Computer Interaction: Interacting in Various Application Domains - 13th International Conference, HCI International 2009, Proceedings. PART 4 ed. 2009. p. 156-165. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); PART 4). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-02583-9_18

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