Integration of metacognitive skills in the design of learning objects

  • Authors:
  • Salvador Sánchez-Alonso;Yianna Vovides

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computer Science, Escuela Superior de Ingenieria Informatica, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Barcelona Km. 33,600, Alcala de Henares, 28871 Madrid, Spain;Center for Instructional Design and Development, George Washington University, United States

  • Venue:
  • Computers in Human Behavior
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

Recent studies have demonstrated that specific instruction about metacognitive strategies improves achievement, the accuracy of knowledge monitoring, and the application of learning strategies in hypermedia environments. However, there are no models to date for instructional designers who design and develop learning objects for the incorporation of specific scaffolds to aid student reflection about their metacognitive skills; thus making it difficult to identify tasks to orientate learners in improving such skills. In this paper, we propose the use of specific ontologies as the basis for incorporating information about metacognition in learning objects so that a Learning Management System can select and recommend tasks designed for the development and/or improvement of the learners' metacognitive skills within the context of e-learning.