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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. Different researchers have identified different behaviors as showing engagement, but this one seems relevant for workplace elearning. Cognitive engagement. Cognitive engagement can be defined as “mental effort and thinking strategies.”

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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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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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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in RPA: Cognitive Automation

Hurix Digital

Automation has become a game-changer in business, streamlining business operations and creating new growth opportunities. According to a recent Deloitte research, 73% of global executives admitted to having embarked on a path of intelligent automation. Cognitive automation allows machines to do similar things.

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Growth Mindset, AI, and More: ID Links 3/14/23

Experiencing eLearning

Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn? At the time, there wasn’t much critical research on the topic. Daniel Willingham reviews the theory of growth mindset and the conflicting research to see if there is “any substance behind the hype.”

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Demystifying Cognitive Load Theory

ID Mentors

Cognitive load theory is credited to the work and research of John Sweller in the 1980s. Hopefully, this will reduce Cognitive Load! Hopefully, this will reduce Cognitive Load! What does Cognitive Load mean? The effort required to process new information by your working memory is known as Cognitive Load.