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Situated Cognition

Clark Quinn

In a recent article , I wrote about three types of cognition that are changing how we think about how we think (how meta!). I think it’s important to understand these cognitions, and their implications. First, I want to talk about situated cognition. Cognitive psychology was a rebellion from this perspective.

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Why Psychology is Still Relevant in the Age of Neuroscience

Learningtogo

Nearly everything we thought we knew about the human brain changed when we started putting live subjects into functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines (MRIs) about 15 years ago. Cognitive science is a branch of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding how we think. Other sciences that come into play.

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Break Out the Crayons – Your Brain Needs to Color!

Learningtogo

They get to express themselves artistically, which can help improve self-confidence and stimulates multiple parts of the brain. More recently, neuroscience has demonstrated that the act of coloring creates more connections between multiple areas of the brain, increasing cognitive function and warding off dementia.

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3 Ways to Use Cognitive Psychology to Improve Your Course

LearnDash

As it turns out, psychology—particularly cognitive psychology—has a lot of valuable lessons for e-learning. Spaced repetition shifts the focus off the ideas you already know and narrows your attention onto those you don’t. By spreading the space between review sessions, it trains your brain to recall the information better.

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Announcing the Brain Matters Coloring Book

Learningtogo

I’m so excited about my new book, The Brain Matters Coloring Book ! They get to express themselves artistically, which can help improve self-confidence and stimulates multiple parts of the brain. Some people are actually able to achieve theta waves, which are associated with meditation and mindfulness, while coloring.

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Strategic Use of Music to Support Learning

Learningtogo

Listening to music affects a wide cross section of the brain , including those areas linked to spatial reasoning and navigation. With increased insights coming from the field of neuroscience, there’s been a heightened interest in understanding how music affects our cognitive processes. Music helps you focus. But watch out!

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Celebrating Brain Awareness Every Day

Learningtogo

Today, much has changed, as neuroscience has increasingly captured the headlines and fueled our imaginations with the possibilities of our own brains. Unfortunately, not all of this attention has been positive. Change Management practices have been dramatically enriched through the understanding of the brain’s reaction to change.

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