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The (Post) Cognitive Perspective

Clark Quinn

I’m deeply steeped in the cognitive sciences, owing to a Ph.D. in cognitive psych. Fortuitively, this was at the time my advisor was creating the cognitive science program (and more). Yet I also have a fair bit of empirical evidence that taking a cognitive perspective accomplishes things that are hard to do in other ways.

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Learner Engagement: Behavioral, Cognitive, & Affective

Experiencing eLearning

However, we can also support the cognitive and affective dimensions of engagement. Cognitive engagement. Cognitive engagement can be defined as “mental effort and thinking strategies.” Elearning often doesn’t measure or encourage much beyond shallow cognitive engagement. Behavioral engagement.

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Game Design, ChatGPT Prompts: ID Links 6/6/23

Experiencing eLearning

This post includes links on game design, branching scenario tools and templates, ChatGPT prompts for ID, AI tools, learning science, engagement, and the “magic email” for freelancers and consultants. When designing eLearning games using interactive stories, ask yourself the following six questions: What’s the point?

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TMI! Cognitive Overload and Learning

Learningtogo

This is an example of what we call “cognitive overload.”. Cognitive Load Theory was introduced by John Sweller to explain why people have so much more difficulty learning complex content. Aerospace companies, for example, consider cognitive load when they design airplane and spaceship control panels.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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eLearning Trivia

Association eLearning

a)cognitive overload. a) cognitive overload. By being shorter and more targeted than traditional course-length learning, microlearning helps manage cognitive load (how much information a learner is being asked to process at the same time) to prevent overload. I hope you enjoyed this little trivia game. True or False?

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Insights for L&D, Twine, Games: ID Links 3/8/22

Experiencing eLearning

This post includes links on insights for L&D, Twine, game design, graphic design, and quality assurance for elearning. If we want to avoid doing slide presentations, we have to know what cognitive (and emotional) advantages these technologies have so we can leverage them for success. Games and branching scenarios.

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