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Cognitive Disability and Web Accessibility: Carving The Path Ahead

Magic EdTech

It removes barriers in digital products, content, and environments to provide a better user experience. As sight and hearing disabilities are most commonly focused on while talking about web accessibility, it is high time to spotlight cognitive disabilities. What Are Cognitive Disabilities?

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Cognitive Disability and Web Accessibility: Carving The Path Ahead

Magic EdTech

It removes barriers in digital products, content, and environments to provide a better user experience. As sight and hearing disabilities are most commonly focused on while talking about web accessibility, it is high time to spotlight cognitive disabilities. What Are Cognitive Disabilities?

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The Crucial Role of Emotions and “Skilled” Intuitions in Learning

KnowledgeOne

Such is the case with the role of emotions in cognition and learning and their interrelationship with rational thought. A significant revelation from neuroscience is the pivotal role of emotions in cognition and learning. Recent discoveries in neuroscience are prompting us to rethink some of our previous ideas about learning.

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Insights in a Nutshell: Converting Instructor Led Training into Engaging Online Learning Experiences

Infopro Learning

The number of remote workers has increased by 140% since 2005 (1). The first phase in content conversion is determining which content will be the most effective in a virtual learning environment. The most effective virtual learning content focuses on interpersonal or cognitive skills. The global workforce is rapidly growing.

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Digital Learning from the Perspective of Affective and Social Neuroscience

KnowledgeOne

Among other things, this field of knowledge has led to discoveries that have had a significant impact on our understanding and approach to human cognition and learning. As fundamentally social beings, humans define and develop themselves through their relationships with others, and this aspect cannot be overlooked when it comes to learning.

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Keynote Resources from #LUC2017

Kapp Notes

Try to build cognitive curiosity by making learners believe their knowledge structures are inconsistent or incomplete. In contrast, most learning environments involve no risk—except dying from boredom. In fact, research indicates that fantasy provides cognitive emotional and motivational advantages for learning (Malone, 1981).

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5 Surprising Facts About Our Cognitive Processes

KnowledgeOne

Are you familiar with the cognitive processes of attention, working memory, inhibition, and metacognition? To satisfy your curiosity and enhance your learning, here are five surprising and useful facts about some of our cognitive processes. 2005; McNab et al., 2008; Klingberg, 2010; Klingberg et al. 2009; Olesen et al.,