"This book falls at the fruitful intersection of technology design, cognitive psychology, education, and communication. Cortese moves deftly through the literatures in each of these fi elds to design and execute two clean studies that help to advance our understanding of the complex interplay between human motivation, information processing, educational technology design, and learning. It moves the literature in this exciting and pragmatic domain forward and demonstrates where the next phase of research should go." - William P. Eveland, Jr., Associate Professor of Communication & Political Science, School of Communication, The Ohio State University

Juliann Cortese is Assistant Professor in the department of Communication at Florida State University. She holds a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, an M.A. in Mass Communication from Kent State University, and a B.A. from Youngstown State University. Among Professor Cortese's research interests are media uses and effects, hypermedia learning, computer-meditated communication, Internet Use, and new technologies.

List of Figures

List of Tables

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Study one: Introduction/overview of study goals

Chapter 2. Method

Chapter 3. Results

Chapter 4. Discussion

Chapter 5. Study two

Appendix A: Study one instructions

Appendix B: Study one questionnaire

Appendix C: Study two instructions

Appendix D: Study two questionnaire

List of References

Index