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NOTE: This covers articles I've read. It is in alpha-author order. For more general remarks, see JennysRandomThoughts

Azevedo, R. (2007). Understanding the complex nature of self-regulatory processes in learning with computer-based learning environments: an introduction. Metacognition and Learning, 2:57-65.

This is just the introduction to a special double issue of this new-ish journal (came out in 2006). My favorite part is the definition of metacognitive tool. I also like the references.

(p. 59-60) As indicated previously in Azevedo (2005; 2007), a "Metacognitive tool" is any computer environment, which in addition to adhering to Lajoie and Derry's (1993) definition of cognitive tool, also has the following additional characteristics:

(a) Requires students to make instructional decisions regarding instructional goals. For example, setting learning goals, sequencing instruction, seeking, collecting, organizing, and coordinating instruciton resources, deciding which embedded and contextual tools to use and when to use them in order to support their learning goals, deciding which representations of information to use, attend to, and perhaps modify in order to meet instructional goals.

(b) Is embedded in a particular learning context which may require students to make decisions regarding the ways in which the context supports learning which may lead to successful learning. For example, how much support is needed from contextual resources, what types of contextual resources may facilitate learning, locating contextual resources, when to seek contextual resources, determining the utility and value of contextual resources.