Authors' Response to Van Petegem

• Main Authors: José Bidarra, Ana Dias
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Athabasca University Press 2003-10-01
• Series: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
• Subjects: authors' response to reviewer commentary
• Online Access: http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/157/238

It seems to be now established that by adopting non-sequential (hypertext) architecture in texts and introducing therein components of sound, fixed images, and video clips (hypermedia), we have the means of creating new degrees of freedom in the way learning content is approached and studied. Furthermore, we have the potential for including a constructionist or “play” component that may increase its appeal, and facilitate learning, for different learner audiences. We also determine that “mind mapping” is a proven way to elicit knowledge structures in any constructivist learning process. This approach may be connected to different constructivist learning models, for instance, those based on multimedia materials (e.g., Papert’s LOGO).