Title :
Reducing cognitive workload during 3D geometry problem solving with an app on iPad
Author :
Bertolo, David ; Dinet, Jerome ; Vivian, R.
Author_Institution :
LCOMS, Univ. de Lorraine, Metz, France
Abstract :
In an experiment conducted with 17 adults, we investigate the impact of the use of an innovative application we created for iPad (called FINGERS©) on the cognitive workload during 3D geometry problems solving. We compare the cognitive workload (assessed with EEG) related to three supports (paper-and-pencil / polyhedrons / FINGERS©) during 3D geometry problems solving. Results have mainly showed that the use of our application minimizes the cognitive load during 3D geometry problems solving especially for the hardest geometry problems.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; electroencephalography; geometry; mathematics computing; notebook computers; 3D geometry problem solving; EEG; FINGERS; cognitive workload reduction; hardest geometry problems; iPad app; innovative application; Education; Electroencephalography; Fingers; Geometry; Media; Tablet computers; Three-dimensional displays; cognitive workload; electroencephalogram; human-centred design; iPad;
Conference_Titel :
Science and Information Conference (SAI), 2014
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9893-1933-1
DOI :
10.1109/SAI.2014.6918292
