Learning with computers
Generating insights into the development of cognitive tools using cultural historical activity theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19514746 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Seng Chee Tan (0000-0002-8406-0144, Nanyang Technological University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1449-3098 • E-ISSN: 1449-5554 |
| Publisher | Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (PUBLISHER • NZ) |
| DOI | 10.14742/ajet.4848 |
| OpenAlex | W2944406701 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 16 |
Using computers as cognitive tools or mindtools has created impact in education since their introduction in the 1990s. One main characteristic is the notion of learning with computers as intellectual partners: engaging learners in higher level thinking while taking away the lower level cognitive load such as computing and digital storage. In recent years, the element of social interactions has been integrated, leading to the development of social cognitive tools or social mindtools. However, the differences between and underlying values of these applications may not be apparent. This article applies cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) to analyse these developments so as to generate insights into the nuanced differences among various applications, including the roles of computers in distributed cognition within an activity system. CHAT can be applied to analyse contradictions within and beyond an activity system, which can help to identify opportunities for innovation and enhancement to the system
Activity Theory · Cognition · Cognitive science · Data science · Educational technology · Mathematics education · Sociology · Computer Science · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.86 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |