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concept:cognitive-scaffoldingCognitive Scaffolding
The hypothesis that tools extend and structure human cognitive processes.
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- Word Processor Designassociated_withCentral subject of investigation regarding how software interfaces scaffold human cognition.
- User Mental Modelassociated_withHow users internalize and reason about word processor architecture and affordances.
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