Reasoning, Integration, Inference Alteration, and Text Comprehension.

This paper reports how the study of formal logical reasoning provides insight into more everyday types of reasoning, such as that involved in language comprehension. Both of these types of cognition are thought to involve the use of mental models, and so it is reasonable to think that the cognitive operations needed for formal logical reasoning would be involved in everyday reasoning as well. We focused on three aspects of formal reasoning: (a) the integration of information into a common mental model, (b) the drawing of inferences, and (c) the coordination of alternative possibilities. We were able to show that the integration and inference components were related to narrative comprehension processes, but the coordination of alternative models was not. Thus, there is evidence for some overlap in the mental processes used in formal and everyday reasoning. This further justifies the study of formal logical reasoning as a window into certain types of everyday reasoning. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Individual differences in children's event memory reports and the narrative elaboration technique.

Children between 7 and 8 years old took pan in a staged event at school and 1 week later were assessed using a short form of the Wechsler Intelligence scale for children (third edition) and measures of metamemory, narrative ability, and socioeconomic status. Two weeks following the event, children either received narrative elaboration training (NET; K.J. Saywitz & L. Snyder, 1996) and were prompted with the four NET cue cards at interview; received verbal prompts corresponding to the cue card categories, but without prior training; or were presented with the cards at interview without prior training. Children given verbal labels as prompts recalled as much information as children who received NET training and cue cards. Measures of intelligence were predictive of amount recalled for cards-only children but not for the other 2 groups, indicating that differences in recall between low- and high-IQ groups were attenuated when recall was supported by NET training or verbal prompting. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

“实录”与“虚构”——试论唐叙事诗的叙事手法

唐叙事诗是我国文人叙事诗发展的一个高峰,其虚实相生的叙事手法值得探究。文章从传统诗学和叙事学角度对其进行分析。     

男性叙述框架下多重的女性声音——从《呼啸山庄》看女性作者的叙述策略

《呼啸山庄》作者使用了故事内叙述者多层次叙述的策略,男性故事内叙述者作为小说第一叙述层的叙述者,引出第二和第三层次女性故事内叙述者的叙述。这样的策略树立了隐含作者的权威,避免了读者抵制情绪的产生,在一定程度上摆脱了男性话语体系的束缚,自然地表达出女性的声音。     

叙事教学法视域下大学生叙事能力的培养

叙事能力即话语能力,培养学生的叙事能力是大学英语教学重要目标之一。叙事教学法以叙事为中心,强调学生叙事能力发展,注重叙事对学生的认知作用及其个性化学习。针对叙事教学法的特点和大学英语教学的要求,探寻大学生叙事能力的培养的途径,以期提高教学实际质量。     

The Sadeian interface: computers and catharsis

This paper explores the limitations of contemporary interface design and offers the potential of more profound forms of interaction by drawing on the rich and much older heritage of interactive art. Whilst HCI design is preoccupied with making the computer more simple to use, installation work, kinetic sculpture, and interactive multimedia art forms have generally been more concerned with the predicament of human/technological negotiation, whilst remaining a salient form of human communication. HCI activity sets out to make the complex systems of computing easy to understand and use, whilst interactive art often uses simple technology to make complex, inspiring and esoteric statements and experiences. In many ways the more simple and 'low resolution' the technology the more immersive, acute and intimate the experience. 'Low resolution' examples such as telephone-sex-lines are explored alongside more immersive systems, such as biofeedback interfaces, and other interactive experiments drawn from the 'technic' strand of art history.     

'Tacitus' project: identifying multi-sensory perceptions in creative 3D practice for the development of a haptic computing system for applied artists

This paper outlines the major motivating factors concerning a novel collaborative project between Edinburgh College of Art and Edinburgh Virtual Environment Centre. The Tacitus project will investigate the use of multi-modal virtual environments, specifically, the haptic (touch) modality, with regards to the creative processes employed by designers working within the field of applied arts. The salient areas of research are described, and the methods by which information regarding these areas will be obtained are considered. Initial investigations have revealed a strong need to mimic the traditional applied artists' workspaces, with co-location of visual and haptic cues a priority.     

Trailfinders—curating an interactive city promenade experience with mobile phones

Abstract

With a growing number of embedded digital experiences in arts and heritage settings, creating a broad global field, this article focuses on the use of mobile phones in the engagement of humans with the cultural heritage of public spaces, specifically those that require a promenade from one outdoor space to another. This article discusses findings from a recent promenade initiative, commissioned for a UK arts festival, along with a review of literature, to critically engage with growing evidence of the diverse ways in which technology is integrated at direct user level. Concepts of ‘hybrid spaces’ and ‘user agency’ are discussed, along with the ‘performativity’ of spaces. Central to the discussion is the function of narrative in engaging the participant to construct new perspectives, which are facilitated by the mediating role of personal media devices between subject, narrative, space and community.     

基于Wiki的教育叙事研究

为使广大一线教师更加关注教育叙事研究,通过Wiki不断完善自我,为教育事业做出更大的贡献,就Wiki与教育叙事研究的内涵和特点,分析了基于Wiki的教育叙事研究相比传统的教育叙事研究所具有的优势,对新课改下教师如何基于Wiki这个平台开展教育叙事研究来提升自己的专业能力进行了探讨。     

基于粗糙集理论的老年人网页感性设计研究

目的为了满足老年用户的感性需求,提高其使用网页时的情感体验。方法基于感性工学原理,在感性意象调查的基础上,运用粗糙集理论,构建知识表达系统,然后通过属性约简和重要度计算得出对感性评价贡献较大的设计要素,并通过规则的提取,得出相关设计原则。结果在老年人网页设计中,影响老年用户感性意象"简洁的—繁琐的"的最大的设计要素为网页布局,其次为标题文字的大小、内文文字的大小以及超链接样式。结论老年人网页设计应该注重界面的简洁,要对网页的布局、超链接及文字的大小重点考虑。研究结论可为老年人网页界面设计提供参考依据。