Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver

At Rutgers Graduate School of Education - Editor of Journal of the Learning Sciences

Research

I focus on how people learn about complex phenomena and how technology can help support that learning. As part of this work, I study problem-based learning, collaborative knowledge construction, and computer supported collaborative learning. I study the role of technology to support social knowledge construction and collaborative learning and problem-solving. My research investigates scaffolded support for problem-based learning, the use of video for learning, and complex systems understanding.

  • Representational guidance
  • Learning progressions
  • Knowledge Building
  • Analysis

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Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver's publications

Hmelo-Silver, 2004Hmelo-Silver, C. E. (2004). Problem-based learning: what and how do students learn?. Educational Psychology Review, 16(3), 235--266. Hmelo-Silver, C. E. (2004). Problem-based learning: what and how do students learn?. Educational Psychology Review, 16(3), 235–266.
Rummel & Hmelo-Silver, 2008Rummel, N., & Hmelo-Silver, C. E. (2008). Using contrasting cases to relate collaborative processes and outcomes in CSCL. In Proceedings of the 8th international conference on International conference for the learning sciences - Volume 3, ICLS'08 (346--353). International Society of the Learning Sciences. Rummel, N., & Hmelo-Silver, C. E. (2008). Using contrasting cases to relate collaborative processes and outcomes in CSCL. In Proceedings of the 8th international conference on International conference for the learning sciences - Volume 3, ICLS'08 (346–353). International Society of the Learning Sciences.
Hmelo-Silver et al., 2011Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Jordan, R., Liu, L., & Chernobilsky, E. (2011). Representational tools for understanding complex computer-supported collaborative learning environments. Analyzing Interactions in CSCL, 83--106. Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Jordan, R., Liu, L., & Chernobilsky, E. (2011). Representational tools for understanding complex computer-supported collaborative learning environments. Analyzing Interactions in CSCL, 83–106.
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