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In the context of fast technological development and the widespread use of learning technologies in education, the need for students to regulate their own learning processes has become increasingly important (Bannert & Reimann, 2012; Winters, Greene, & Costich, 2008). Research in the last decade has revealed that students have to possess specific self-regulated learning (SRL) abilities in order to learn successfully in computer-based learning environments (CBLEs; Azevedo, 2009; Bannert, Hildebrand, & Mengelkamp, 2009). CBLEs contain different kinds of informational resources (e.g., texts, graphics, help tools) and therefore provide various opportunities for students to improve their learning. In addition, many CBLEs provide a high degree of learner control, allowing students to take full responsibility for the entire learning process. In other words, in learner-controlled CBLEs students can choose their own learning activities based on their personal needs and preferences (Williams, 1996).
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Mihalca, L., Schnotz, W., Mengelkamp, C. (2015). Self-Regulation in Computer-Based Learning Environments: Effects of Learner Characteristics and Instructional Support. In: Schnotz, W., Kauertz, A., Ludwig, H., Müller, A., Pretsch, J. (eds) Multidisciplinary Research on Teaching and Learning. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137467744_3
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