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Going the extra mile

Learning with e's

In this post, I''m revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Most versions of Maslow''s Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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In two minds

Learning with e's

Psychologists and cognitive scientists have offered a number of useful theories that aid our understanding of learning. In this post we return to the cognitive domain, with an examination of Allan Paivio''s theory of dual coding. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2. This is number 32 in my series on learning theories.

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Drive through learning

Learning with e's

As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. There is no room in Hull''s theory for example, to explain how humans can continue to explore their environment, solve problems and generate creative work even though they may be cold, hungry or thirsty.

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Going the extra mile

Learning with e's

In this post, I'm revisiting a well known and heavily used motivational theory - Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. Most versions of Maslow's Hierarchy are represented as pyramids.

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Design for life

Learning with e's

As usual, this is a simplified and concise interpretation, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature. An example of transparent design is where the technology interface is so familiar or simple that students need to expend no mental effort using it. Anderson ACT-R Cognitive Architecture 2.

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Why we must deliberately embed curiosity instead of conformity

CLO Magazine

As a mechanism of preservation, conformity constricts our cognitive abilities and diminishes our openness to change and well-being in favor of systemic mimicry. The persistent cadence of change associated with the VUCA environment requires agility, new information and perspectives, and experimentation. Three ways to do so follow.

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