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Journal articles

Mian MN; Beder H; Marcus N; Ayres P, 2024, 'Comparing Real and Imitative Practice with No Practice during Observational Learning of Hand Motor Skills from Animations', Education Sciences, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci14090949

Koning BBD; Mok K; Marcus N; Ayres P, 2023, 'Investigating the role of hand perspective in learning from procedural animations', British Journal of Educational Psychology, 93, pp. 251 - 269, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12542

Darejeh A; Marcus N; Sweller J, 2022, 'Increasing learner interactions with E-learning systems can either decrease or increase cognitive load depending on the nature of the interaction', L’Année psychologique/Topics in Cognitive Psychology, 122, pp. 405 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/anpsy1.223.0405

Darejeh A; Mashayekh S; Marcus N, 2022, 'Cognitive-based methods to facilitate learning of software applications via E-learning systems', Cogent Education, 9, pp. 2082085, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2022.2082085

Gupta R; Marcus N; Ayres P, 2022, 'Investigating the impact of gender-differences and spatial ability on learning from instructional animations', Annee Psychologique, 122, pp. 537 - 561, http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/ANPSY1.223.0537

Aldausari N; Sowmya A; Marcus N; Mohammadi G, 2022, 'Video Generative Adversarial Networks: A Review', ACM Computing Surveys

Darejeh A; Marcus N; Sweller J, 2021, 'The effect of narrative-based E-learning systems on novice users’ cognitive load while learning software applications', Educational Technology Research and Development, 69, pp. 2451 - 2473, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-10024-5

Mierowsky R; Marcus N; Ayres P, 2020, 'Using mimicking gestures to improve observational learning from instructional videos', Educational Psychology, 40, pp. 550 - 569, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2019.1650896

de Koning BB; Marcus N; Brucker B; Ayres P, 2019, 'Does observing hand actions in animations and static graphics differentially affect learning of hand-manipulative tasks?', Computers and Education, 141, pp. 103636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103636

Weltman H; Timchenko V; Sofios H; Ayres P; Marcus N, 2018, 'Evaluation of an adaptive tutorial supporting the teaching of mathematics', European Journal of Engineering Education, 44, pp. 787 - 804, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2018.1513993

Lajevardi N; Narang NS; Marcus N; Ayres P, 2017, 'Can mimicking gestures facilitate learning from instructional animations and static graphics?', Computers and Education, 110, pp. 64 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2017.03.010

Singh AM; Marcus N; Ayres P, 2017, 'Strategies to reduce the negative effects of spoken explanatory text on integrated tasks', Instructional Science, 45, pp. 239 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11251-016-9400-2

Polly P; Marcus N; Maguire D; Belinson Z; Velan GM, 2014, 'Evaluation of an adaptive virtual laboratory environment using Western Blotting for diagnosis of disease', BMC Medical Education, 14, pp. 222 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-14-222

Polly P; Marcus N; Maguire D; Belinson Z; Velan GM, 2014, 'Evaluation of an adaptive virtual laboratory environment using Western Blotting for diagnosis of disease', BMC medical education, 14, pp. 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-14-222

Khawaja MA; Chen F; Marcus N, 2014, 'Measuring Cognitive Load Using Linguistic Features: Implications for Usability Evaluation and Adaptive Interaction Design', International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 30, pp. 343 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2013.860579

Khawaja MA; Prusty GB; Ford RAJ; Marcus N; Russell C, 2013, 'Can more become less? Effects of an intensive assessment environment on students' learning performance', European Journal of Engineering Education, 38, pp. 631 - 651, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2013.834295

Marcus N; Cleary B; Wong A; Ayres P, 2013, 'Should hand actions be observed when learning hand motor skills from instructional animations?', Computers in Human Behavior, 29, pp. 2172 - 2178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.04.035

Khawaja MA; Chen F; Marcus N, 2012, 'Analysis of Collaborative Communication for Linguistic Cues of Cognitive Load', Human Factors, 54, pp. 518 - 529, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720811431258

Wong A; Leahy W; Marcus N; Sweller J, 2012, 'Cognitive load theory, the transient information effect and e-learning', Learning and Instruction, 22, pp. 449 - 457, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2012.05.004

Singh A; Marcus N; Ayres P, 2012, 'The transient information effect: Investigating the impact of segmentation on spoken and written text', Applied Cognitive Psychology, 26, pp. 848 - 853, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/acp.2885

Wong A; Marcus N; Ayres PL; Sweller J, 2009, 'Instructional animations can be superior to statics when learning human motor skills', Computers in Human Behavior, 25, pp. 339 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2008.12.012

Ayres PL; Marcus N; Chan C; Qian N, 2009, 'Learning hand manipulative tasks: When instructional animations are superior to equivalent static representations', Computers in Human Behavior, 25, pp. 348 - 353, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563208002240

Van Gog T; Paas F; Marcus N; Ayres PL; Sweller J, 2009, 'The mirror neuron system and observational learning: Implications for the effectiveness of dynamic visualizations', Educational Psychology Review, 21, pp. 21 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10648-008-9094-3

Paas F; Van Gog T; Kirschner F; Marcus N; Ayres P; Sweller J, 2008, 'Interdisciplinary perspectives on cognitive load research as a key to tackle challenges of contemporary education', , pp. 7 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8827-8_2

Marcus N; Cooper MG; Sweller J, 1996, 'Understanding instructions', Journal of Educational Psychology, pp. 49 - 63

Marcus N; Cooper M; Sweller J, 1996, 'Understanding instructions.', Journal of Educational Psychology, 88, pp. 49 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037//0022-0663.88.1.49


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