2006/09/01 by James Minogue, M. Gail Jones · 250 citations
Computer Science · Engineering · Neuroscience · Psychology · #Artificial intelligence #Cognition #Cognitive psychology #Cognitive science #Computer science #Haptic technology #Human–computer interaction #Modality (human–computer interaction) #Neuroscience #Psychology #Sensory system #Stimulus modality #Tactile and Sensory Interactions #Teleoperation and Haptic Systems #Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
paper · doi:10.3102/00346543076003317
published in Review of Educational Research 76(3), 317-348 (SAGE Publishing)
openalex publication_date 2006/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/20
As human beings, we can interact with our environment through the sense of touch, which helps us to build an understanding of objects and events. The implications of touch for cognition are recognized by many educators who advocate the use of “hands-on” instruction. But is it possible to know something more completely by touching it? Does touch promote the construction of more connected and meaningful understandings? Current technology makes the addition of touch to computer-generated environments possible, but the educational implications of this innovation are still largely unknown. This article is a baseline review that examines the role of touch in cognition and learning and explores the research investigating the efficacy of the haptic augmentation of instruction.