Premium
New debates on learning support
Author(s) -
Linard M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2729.1995.tb00140.x
Subject(s) - mediation , control (management) , quality (philosophy) , cognition , word (group theory) , psychology , knowledge management , cognitive science , epistemology , computer science , cognitive psychology , sociology , artificial intelligence , linguistics , social science , philosophy , neuroscience
In the present debate on knowledge management and multimedia support of human learning, the word ‘mediation’ (of conduct) is often used as a natural correlate and rough equivalent to the word ‘mediatisation’ (of information). It is suggested that the distinction between the two words points to a basic difference between two types of processes which are crucial to a much needed rethinking of the conception and design of humanmachine interaction (HCI). A redefinition of the ‘appropriateness’ of media support as the quality of the help to people's self‐help rather than of direct control of their behaviour is proposed. Such a redefinition implies a radical shift of paradigm allowing for approaches to human learning as a cognitive activity in its own right. Another view of technological mediation is advocated, in keeping with some recent developments in HCI.