Clark Quinn

JULY 3, 2019

In my past two posts, I first looked at cognitions (situated, distributed, social) by contexts (think, work, and learn), and then the reverse. Here’s the result of reconciling cognitions and contexts. So, taking each cell back in the original pass of cognitions by contexts, what results? So what emerged?

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TalentLMS

DECEMBER 7, 2015

In this article, I’ll shed light on the situated cognition theory, from its core principles to tips that will help you use it in your next eLearning course. Situated cognition is based on the idea that learning is most effective when it is in context. 4 Situated Cognition Best Practices. According to J.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 24, 2018

In my last post , I talked about situated cognition. A second, and related, cognitive revelation is that thinking is distributed between our heads and the world. Hutchins, in his Cognition in the Wild, documented a variety of ways that our thinking is an artefact of our tools and our models.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 25, 2018

In the two preceding posts, I discussed situated and distributed cognition. In this closing post of the series, I want to talk about social cognition. The traditional definition of social cognition is how we think about social interactions. That’s partly distributed cognition, but I want to emphasize it.

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Learning Everest

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In the realm of corporate learning and development, the influence of social cognitive theories is significant.

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Thought Industries

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Customer, Partner, and Professional Learning Leaders Gather to Discuss How to Adapt, Innovate, and Scale in a Competitive Market.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Where Did Germane Cognitive Load Go? Greg Ashman looks at the “fatal flaws” of cognitive load theory. The first problem with germane cognitive load is a philosophical one. Dig into to this one to learn more and see what he has to say about cognitive load theory. Creating Better Video for Learning.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

And I’m wondering if a focus on cognitive science needs to be foregrounded. Outdated views like putting information into the head, squelching discussion, and avoiding mistakes are rife. That area is cognitive expertise. So I’m calling for a Chief Cognitive Officer. The post Chief Cognitive Officer?

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ProProfs

JUNE 14, 2023

Cognitive assessment tests can help recruiters find a needle in a haystack, ensuring that candidates possess the necessary skills to succeed. With cognitive assessment tests, recruiters can level up their recruitment game and make data-driven choices. Let cognitive assessment tests do the heavy lifting and say hello to success.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 2, 2024

In this interview with Amit Garg on the L&D Go Beyond Podcast, I discuss scenario-based learning and how that can increase skill transfer to real-world environments. I will be facilitating an open-ended discussion about designing and developing scenarios at the Learning & HR Tech Solutions Conference.

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dominKnow

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In this episode Rachel Allen Dillion joined us to discuss how to balance visual design to avoid cognitive overload.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 20, 2018

Cognitive science research on learning, behavior change, and the development of expertise has provided a wealth of information. Marty is an expert on cognitive science and learning experience design. Practical Guidelines from Cognitive Science for Creating Awesome Learning. Give us a ring!

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Ontuitive

AUGUST 5, 2016

Edward Tolman's influential experiments with rats in the 1940's remain highly formative for the field of cognitive psychology, and continue to shape our discussions about learning theory.

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Academy of Mine

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

That’s where Cognitive Learning Theory (CLT) comes into play – by focusing on individuals’ backgrounds and experiences as opposed to just grading for correctness. What is Cognitive Learning Theory? Different Cognitive Learning Strategies Today we are going to focus on how Cognitive learning theory can apply to corporate training.

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Academy of Mine

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Cognitive Learning Theory is a useful theory for looking at education in a modern way, which focuses not just on the student’s ability to repeat the information they have been taught, but instead asks why and how a student was able to learn, and what their innate mental processes and previous life experiences had to do with that learning.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

In an earlier post , I tried to convey the advantages of social activities in formal learning from the cognitive processing perspective, but my diagram apparently didn’t work for everyone. If you’ve created the right amount of ambiguity in the project, you’ll get some great discussions.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

We could argue that the majority of what we 'know' derives from our ability to be able to think, to reason, to reflect, to ask questions - our higher cognitive processes. Curiosity, cognition and content by Steve Wheeler was written in Plymouth, England and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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Hurix Digital

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This approach to learning distinguishes itself from cognitive and behavioral theories by adopting a more comprehensive viewpoint. It acknowledges that learning is influenced by various factors encompassing our emotions, cognitive processes, and the environment in which we find ourselves.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 12, 2022

As context, one perspective from cognitive science is thinking of our ourselves as comprised of three components. One is cognitive, that is what we think and know. We address the cognitive, and there’s little to do on the affective side, but we too often basically assume that the learner is ready for what we’re presenting.

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ProProfs

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This leads us to the theory by psychologist Albert Bandura known as the ‘Social Cognitive Theory’. What is Social Cognitive Theory? How to Apply Social Cognitive Theory to eLearning? It can be followed up with interactive activities where learners discuss the situation. Retention and Context. Future of social learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

This is an old discussion on reddit about a game design mechanic that helps go beyond yes and no choices by adding complications. Engagement: Going beyond meaningless clicks Jahan Kay clarifies the differences between interactivity and engagement, especially cognitive and emotional engagement. Does it exclude anyone?

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

WHAT IS COGNITIVE OVERLOAD? Firstly, what is cognitive overload? Cognitive overload is based on cognitive load theory, a theory within educational psychology and information processing. SO HOW CAN I EASILY REDUCE MY LEARNER’S COGNITIVE LOAD? Simple Tips for eLearning and the Avoidance of Cognitive Overload.

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Cognitive dissonance, to put it in simple words, is the conflict or tension we feel when we hold two opposing views in our minds at the same time. However, microlearning research is used to counter the effects of cognitive dissonance. Microlearning Research. Change Beliefs. Change Perception Of Actions.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In this post, we’ll talk about the Turing test, how computers are already augmenting human cognition, and what it may mean to the learning profession. Augmented Cognition – The Flip Side of Artificial Intelligence. The system produces a visual readout to help commanders understand the cognitive patterns of individual soldiers.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 28, 2024

Christy Tucker brings over two decades of expertise in instructional design to the forefront of the discussion, challenging traditional approaches with her advocacy for scenario-based learning. Motivation through Relevance: Explore how immediate applicability boosts learner motivation.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 2, 2024

This is an update of a post originally based on a discussion from several years ago on eLearning Heroes. In that original discussion, Judith Reymond asked about the research on when or whether audio narration is helpful to adult learners. When is audio narration helpful? When should you include voice-over in elearning?

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In addition to the cognitive necessity of reactivating relevant knowledge (which can be done in an engaging way), we want to also set appropriate expectations about the coming experience. The point being that basically we’re opening the emotional as well as the cognitive story. A mismatch can undermine learner motivation.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Social learning first came about in the 1960’s when Albert Bandura defined a cognitive process which takes place within a social context. There’s no one size fits all technique to utilizing social learning in your organization; it’s most effective through natural social processes like discussions.

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CourseArc

MARCH 27, 2023

Overuse of color can cause cognitive overload and distractions. Deep Dive This is just a touch of what our team will be discussing in the second of our Actionable Accessibility Advice Series. This image, created by Elisabeth Aguilera and Netta Korhonen, from Arbetsförmedlingen.se level AA requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1

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Clive on Learning

JANUARY 31, 2013

These were with cognitive neuroscientist Dr Itiel Dror talking about memory, Professor Stephen Heppell , discussing lifelong learning, and Associate Professor of Learning Technology Steve Wheeler , sharing his vision for future technologies. This is the cognitive power of error. We are motivated to avoid this happening again.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 13, 2023

There are gaps in our cognitive architecture. There are other gaps in our cognitive architecture. To go further, cognitive science recognizes that cognition is ‘distributed’, that is, it’s not all in our heads. Each has its place. So just when do they make sense? That takes a lot of training.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 13, 2023

I’m sharing it for her (I responded with just the categories on Twitter), and for discussion. The first category I thought of was the basics of cognitive science: perception, consciousness & context, elaboration, retrieval, etc. .” So, I used some of my tiny brain and generated an initial list.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 24, 2022

At the same time, there’s a discussion happening about learning affordances of the metaverse. I’ve suggested before that you can infer the properties of new technologies, in many cases, by considering their cognitive affordances. Still, lots of technical and cognitive overhead to make it worthwhile.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn? This article is worth reading just for the DeafBlind perspective, which isn’t typically included in most accessibility discussions. I created some training on growth mindset for one of my clients several years ago.

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Thinkdom

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Learning is a complex process influenced by a variety of cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors. Dedicating additional time within the learning program to problem-solving exercises, discussions, and hands-on activities that require the learner to apply what they’ve just learnt can go a long way in making the information stick.

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Learnnovators

MAY 24, 2023

In learning design terms, extraneous is one of the three types of cognitive load as defined by John Sweller. If the game elements that we’ve added do not increase the cognitive load or dilute the core learning experience, then we don’t need to consider alternatives for those. Would the content still stand? There’s also a third angle.

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eLearning Industry

JUNE 2, 2022

Curious learners pursue knowledge-rich and cognitively challenging work, are able to connect the dots and see patterns across seemingly unrelated fields, and usually come up with new ideas and ways to solve problems. This article discusses why curiosity is important and how to develop it.

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