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Definition: Metacognition

Kapp Notes

The short definition of Metacognition is "Thinking about Thinking." Here are some more definitions from a variety of sources. What people know about how (their own) cognitive processes operate is termed metacognition (cognition about cognitive processes). Here is the Wikipedia definition of metacognition.

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Templates as content model extensions

Clark Quinn

Yes, there are entailments – governance, strategy, engineering – but the alternative is that lingering legacy content that’s out of date but no one can deal with. Underpinning this, of course, is getting the content right, and that means having some good definitions around the content.

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Ethics in the Age of AI

Learningtogo

His definition is more fitting than ever in the world of AI—because sometimes, no one really is watching. The Danger of Black Box Thinking In science and engineering, the term black box refers to any complex device for which we know the inputs and outputs, but not the inner workings. Request a “next best decision” test.

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Cognitive Tunnelling: How to Achieve Focus Through Stories

Vignettes Learning

Cognitive Tunneling When things are automated, our brains don’t have to monitor our environment. David Strayer , a cognitive psychologist at the University of Utah, likens this scenario to the dimming of a spotlight representative of the brain’s attention span. Cognitive tunneling then is misplaced focus.

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ACA Compliance For Websites: The Definitive Guide (2023)

Hurix Digital

It means all such entities must ensure that their websites are accessible to people who are blind or individuals who have low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, or have mobility or cognitive impairments. The post ACA Compliance For Websites: The Definitive Guide (2023) appeared first on Hurix Digital. Level AA.

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How to Make Elearning Accessible: Insights from the 2017 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference

The Learning Dispatch

You leverage approaches and techniques so that those who may have a disability related to hearing, vision, mobility, or cognition (among others) have equal access and opportunity to experience the content and instruction of your course. (As Accessibility solutions engineer Crystal Baker took a deep dive into color. Absolutely.

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2018 Trajectories

Clark Quinn

I think these are definitely on the upswing. The cognitive perspective suggests everything from training & performance support, through facilitating communication and collaboration, to culture. Thus, the integration of cognitive science into the design of performance and innovation solutions will continue to be my theme.

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