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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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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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Announcing the Brain Matters Coloring Book

Learningtogo

I’m so excited about my new book, The Brain Matters Coloring Book ! This entailed filling in the black and white illustrations in the book with any colors you wanted. They get to express themselves artistically, which can help improve self-confidence and stimulates multiple parts of the brain.

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Friday Finds — Cognitive Load Research, Crafting Content, AIDC Conference

Mike Taylor

The session emphasizes the importance of creating memorable messages that capture sustained attention, reduce cognitive fatigue, and enhance trust and motivation. You can support my work by sharing it with the world, booking an advertising spot , or by buying me a coffee. Short on tie? Don’t like it?

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Friday Finds — Cognitive Bias, Emotional Intelligence, Online Slide Sharing

Mike Taylor

What I’m Listening To: The Wallows is another discovery that I’ve made courtesy of my “official music consultant” (my daughter) Last Week’s Most Clicked: Using Images in Visual Design News & Notes Cognitive Bias Cheatsheet Our brains use cognitive biases as a way to save energy and cognitive resources.

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Cognitive Bias in Education: the Pygmalion Effect

KnowledgeOne

These erroneous judgments are called cognitive biases, and some 250 different ones are known to date. The Pygmalion effect is one of them, and the first step in preventing it is to know more about it. Self-fulfilling prophecy: from the lab to the school.

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Friday Finds —Cognitive Load, Slow Ideas, Plain Language

Mike Taylor

Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. But it doesn’t cover convincing students to use effective study strategies. Keep it plain and understandable to engage your audience effectively.