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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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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.

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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.

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Why Psychology is Still Relevant in the Age of Neuroscience

Learningtogo

Cognitive science is a branch of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding how we think. Like cosmology, quantum physics , and many other branches of science, cognitive psychology employs models to describe something that can’t be directly observed. Book Your BrainyBot™ Discovery Session with Margie.

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If not the myths person, then…?

Clark Quinn

Despite the book , that’s not really my role. Another way to bucket me would be the learning science person (my next book ). Yes, I did write a book about myths. Similarly, the learning science book coming out is a primer on the underlying cognitive science and the implications for learning design.

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Strategic Use of Music to Support Learning

Learningtogo

The song is an example of a mnemonic device—an effective tool for helping learners memorize nearly anything. With increased insights coming from the field of neuroscience, there’s been a heightened interest in understanding how music affects our cognitive processes. What’s the letter immediately after P in the English alphabet?

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