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Situated Cognition In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

TalentLMS

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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Manage Cognitive Load in Digital Learning

B Online Learning

Research into our cognitive architecture has lead to the development of Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) and related guidelines which, when applied, results in more efficient learning. It’s evidence based, there’s been lots of studies and experiments to test the theory. Three Types of Cognitive Load.

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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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Cognitive Load Theory: The Key to Smarter Instructional Design

Origin Learning

What is cognitive load theory (CLT)? Attributable to John Sweller who developed this theory after thoroughly studying problem solving, CLT provides guidelines for improving learning and retention by focusing on the memory capacity of human beings. This is what a schema does: it helps in shedding some of the cognitive load.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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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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Cognitive biases: test your knowledge!

KnowledgeOne

Do you know what a cognitive bias is and how many there are to date? Are you aware that certain cognitive biases must be taken seriously in the teaching world? Can you tell a cognitive bias from a myth? Cognitive biases are perceptual distortions that can be said to be to our mind what optical illusions are to our visual system.