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Learning sciences, education, psychology, representational learning
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University of Nottingham: Nottingham, Nottingham, GB

2013-08-01 to present | Professor of Learning Sciences (Education)
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Shaaron Ainsworth

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Optimising learning from interactive visualisations with drawing prompts

International Journal of Science Education
2024-12-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Mike Stieff; Katharina Scheiter; Shaaron Ainsworth
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Can teaching assistants improve attainment and attitudes of low performing pupils in numeracy? Evidence from a large-scale randomised controlled trial

Cambridge Journal of Education
2023-03-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Jeremy Hodgen; Michael Adkins; Shaaron Elizabeth Ainsworth
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Learning About Viruses: Representing Covid-19

Frontiers in Education
2022-01-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2504-284X
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Shaaron Ainsworth

Using dialogic interventions to decrease children’s use of inappropriate teleological explanations

International Journal of Science Education
2021-07-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Jonathan Grant Halls; Shaaron Elizabeth Ainsworth; Mary Colette Oliver
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Learning by Drawing Visual Representations: Potential, Purposes, and Practical Implications

Current Directions in Psychological Science
2021-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Shaaron E. Ainsworth; Katharina Scheiter
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Sketching to support visual learning with interactive tutorials

Physical Review Physics Education Research
2020-12-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Antje Kohnle; Shaaron E. Ainsworth; Gina Passante
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Professional Vision in Fashion Design: Practices and Views of Teachers and Learners

Vocations and Learning
2019-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1874-785X
Part of ISSN: 1874-7868
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Multi-modal, multi-source reading: A multi-representational reader's perspective

Learning and Instruction
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85041913981

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.E.
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Multiple representations and multimedia learning

International Handbook of the Learning Sciences
2018 | Book
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2-s2.0-85049284125

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.
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Young children’s impressionable use of teleology: the influence of question wording and questioned topic on teleological explanations for natural phenomena

International Journal of Science Education
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85044460541

Contributors: Halls, J.G.; Ainsworth, S.E.; Oliver, M.C.
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Editors' Introduction: Sketching and Cognition

Topics in Cognitive Science
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85032217869

Contributors: Forbus, K.D.; Ainsworth, S.
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Why Sketching May Aid Learning From Science Texts: Contrasting Sketching With Written Explanations

Topics in Cognitive Science
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85017357153

Contributors: Scheiter, K.; Schleinschok, K.; Ainsworth, S.
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Exploring the value of drawing in learning and assessment

Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84987968772

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.; Stieff, M.; Desutter, D.; Tytler, R.; Prain, V.; Panagiotopoulos, D.; Wigmore, P.; Van Joolingen, W.; Heijnes, D.; Leenaars, F. et al.
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The influence of question wording on children's tendencies to provide teleological explanations for natural Phenomena

Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84988001275

Contributors: Halls, J.; Ainsworth, S.; Oliver, M.
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Using mobile media creation to structure museum interpretation with professional vision

Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84958681725

Contributors: Civantos, A.M.; Brown, M.; Coughlan, T.; Ainsworth, S.; Lorenz, K.
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Personal Inquiry: Orchestrating Science Investigations Within and Beyond the Classroom

Journal of the Learning Sciences
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84929257761

Contributors: Sharples, M.; Scanlon, E.; Ainsworth, S.; Anastopoulou, S.; Collins, T.; Crook, C.; Jones, A.; Kerawalla, L.; Littleton, K.; Mulholland, P. et al.
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Do student perceptions of teaching predict the development of representational competence and biological knowledge?

Learning and Instruction
2014 | Journal article
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WOS:000331487200003

Contributors: Nitz, Sandra; Ainsworth, Shaaron E.; Nerdel, Claudia; Prechtl, Helmut
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Teaching and Researching Visual Representations: Shared Vision or Divided Worlds?

Models and Modeling in Science Education
2014 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9783319065250
Part of ISBN: 9783319065267
Part of ISSN: 1871-2983
Part of ISSN: 2213-2260
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Shaaron Ainsworth

The multiple representation principle in multimedia learning

The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning, Second Edition
2014 | Book
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2-s2.0-84947500474

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.
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Depicting the tree of life in museums: guiding principles from psychological research

Evolution: Education and Outreach
2014-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1936-6426
Part of ISSN: 1936-6434
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Shaaron Ainsworth

Can children read evolutionary trees?

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84877900641

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.; Saffer, J.
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Collaborative knowledge building with shared video representations

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
2013 | Journal article
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WOS:000313476200005

Contributors: Barthel, Ralph; Ainsworth, Shaaron; Sharples, Mike
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Game literacy revisited: Developing critical play in schools

7th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2013
2013 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84893827670

Contributors: De Albuquerque, R.M.; Ainsworth, S.
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Creating Personal Meaning through Technology-Supported Science Inquiry Learning across Formal and Informal Settings

International Journal of Science Education
2012 | Journal article
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WOS:000300301900005

Contributors: Anastopoulou, S.; Sharples, M.; Ainsworth, S.; Crook, C.; O'Malley, C.; Wright, M.
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Emotion understanding and performance during computer-supported collaboration

Computers in Human Behavior
2012 | Journal article
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WOS:000309306000006

Contributors: Eligio, U. X.; Ainsworth, S. E.; Crook, C. K.
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Anonymity in classroom voting and debating

Learning and Instruction
2011 | Journal article
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WOS:000288584900006

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.; Gelmini-Hornsby, G.; Threapleton, K.; Crook, C.; O'Malley, C.; Buda, M.
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Do Haptic Representations Help Complex Molecular Learning?

Science Education
2011 | Journal article
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WOS:000291860200006

Contributors: Bivall, P.; Ainsworth, S.; Tibell, L. A. E.
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Drawing to Learn in Science

Science
2011 | Journal article
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WOS:000294244300028

Contributors: Ainsworth, Shaaron; Prain, Vaughan; Tytler, Russell
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Guided reciprocal questioning to support children's collaborative storytelling

International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-81455131607

Contributors: Gelmini-Hornsby, G.; Ainsworth, S.; O'Malley, C.
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Motivating Children to Learn Effectively: Exploring the Value of Intrinsic Integration in Educational Games

Journal of the Learning Sciences
2011 | Journal article
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WOS:000289800600001

Contributors: Habgood, M. P. J.; Ainsworth, S. E.
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Learning about dynamic systems by drawing

Learning in the Disciplines: ICLS 2010 Conference Proceedings - 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
2010 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84880521605

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.; Nathan, M.J.; Van Meter, P.; Zhang, H.Z.; Linn, M.C.; Johnson, C.V.; Van Joolingen, W.R.; Bollen, L.; Leenaars, F.; Kenbeek, W.
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Learning to understand the tree of life

Learning in the Disciplines: ICLS 2010 Conference Proceedings - 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
2010 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84880534491

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.; Matuk, C.; Uttal, D.; Rosengren, K.
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Maintaining continuity of inquiry learning experiences across contexts: Teacher's management strategies and the role of technology

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2010 | Book
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2-s2.0-78049380065

Contributors: Anastopoulou, S.; Yang, Y.; Paxton, M.; Sharples, M.; Crook, C.; Ainsworth, S.; O'Malley, C.
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Maintaining Continuity of Inquiry Learning Experiences across Contexts: Teacher's Management Strategies and the Role of Technology

Sustaining Tel: from Innovation to Learning and Practice
2010 | Book chapter
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WOS:000289323300002

Contributors: Anastopoulou, S.; Yang, Y.; Paxton, M.; Sharples, M.; Crook, C.; Ainsworth, S.; O'Malley, C.
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On the process and outcomes of inquiry learning: Changing approaches to assessment

Learning in the Disciplines: ICLS 2010 Conference Proceedings - 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
2010 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84880528650

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.; De Jong, T.; Hmelo-Silver, C.; Wilhelm, P.; Hickey, D.T.; Filsecker, M.K.; Kwon, E.J.; Anastopoulou, S.; Sharples, M.; Crook, C. et al.
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External representations for learning: Headed towards a digital culture

Technology-Enhanced Learning: Principles and Products
2009 | Book
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2-s2.0-84892156869

Contributors: De Vries, E.; Demetriadis, S.; Ainsworth, S.
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Narrative creation from online video as knowledge representation

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
2009 | Book
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2-s2.0-73149089896

Contributors: Barthel, R.; Sharples, M.; Ainsworth, S.
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Narrative Creation from Online Video as Knowledge Representation

Artificial Intelligence in Education
2009 | Journal article
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ISI:000273499000069

Contributors: Barthel, R; Sharples, M; Ainsworth, S
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HOW DO ANIMATIONS INFLUENCE LEARNING?

Recent Innovations in Educational Technology That Facilitate Student Learning
2008 | Journal article
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WOS:000268166700003

Contributors: Ainsworth, Shaaron; Robinson, DH; Schraw, G
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How Should We Evaluate Multimedia Learning Environments?

Understanding Multimedia Documents
2008 | Journal article
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WOS:000269621900014

Contributors: Ainsworth, Shaaron; Rouet, JF; Lowe, R; Schnotz, W
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Making your views known: The importance of anonymity before and after classroom debates

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL
2008 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84880431743

Contributors: Hornsby, G.G.; Ainsworth, S.; Buda, M.; Crook, C.; O'Malley, C.
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Symposium: Supporting the use of multiple representations in multimedia learning environments

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL
2008 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84880418380

Contributors: Opfermann, M.; Van Der Meij, J.; Ainsworth, S.
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The Educational Value of Multiple-representations when Learning Complex Scientific Concepts

Visualization: Theory and Practice in Science Education
2008 | Journal article
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WOS:000269977400013

Contributors: Ainsworth, Shaaron; Gilbert, JK; Reiner, M; Nakhleh, M
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Turn-taking and Mode-switching in grounding text-based communication in the classroom

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL
2008 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84880422655

Contributors: Enriquez, J.; Ainsworth, S.; Crook, C.; O'Malley, C.; Gelmini, G.; Buda, M.
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Designing and evaluating a haptic system for biomolecular education

Proceedings - IEEE Virtual Reality
2007 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-34547661965

Contributors: Persson, P.B.; Cooper, M.D.; Tibell, L.A.E.; Ainsworth, S.; Ynnerman, A.; Jonsson, B.-H.
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Modeling the acquisition of fluent skill in educational action games

11th International Conference on User Modeling
2007 | Conference paper
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WOS:000247845600005

Contributors: BAKER, RSJD; HABGOOD, MPJ; AINSWORTH, SE; CORBETT, AT
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Modeling the acquisition of fluent skill in educational action games

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2007 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-37249051803

Contributors: Baker, R.S.J.D.; Habgood, M.P.J.; Ainsworth, S.E.; Corbett, A.T.
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The impact of text coherence on learning by self-explanation

Learning and Instruction
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34247868154

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.; Burcham, S.
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The impact of text coherence on learning by self-explanation

LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION
2007 | Journal article
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WOS:000247233600003

Contributors: AINSWORTH, S; BURCHAM, S
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Using a single authoring environment across the lifespan of learning

Educational Technology and Society
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-44949233124

Contributors: Ainsworth, S.
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Review activity for British journal of educational psychology. (1)
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