Unorganized Cognitive Structures Of Illiterate As The Key Factor In Rural E-Learning Design

JET_V2_N4_RP3 Unorganized Cognitive Structures Of Illiterate As The Key Factor In Rural E-Learning Design Dinesh S. Katre Journal of Educational Technology 2230 - 7125 2 4 67 72 Cognitive Structure, Linguistic Sequential Memory, Memory of Serial Order, Usability, Instructional Design, Rural e-learning, User Interface Design, Illiterate Subjects Cognitive Structures and Linguistic Sequential Memory or Memory of Serial Order are not very well developed among illiterate people contrary to educated people. It affects the comprehension of abstract ideas and the usability of the system. Therefore the cognitive limitations of illiterate must be considered for instructional design and user interface design to achieve better results out of rural e-learning. The paper also throws light on the reasons behind the unorganized cognitive structures of illiterate. January - March 2006 Copyright & copy; 2006 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=770