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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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7 Practical Guidelines From Cognitive Science for eLearning

eLearning Brothers

When I’ve attended eLearning conferences and workshops, one thing I’ve noticed is that instructional designers are always hungry for more research and knowledge on how people learn and what they can do to help them learn better. Marty is an expert on cognitive science and learning experience design. Give us a ring!

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Update on my workshops

Clark Quinn

Just as I did an update on my books , it’s time to also let you know about some workshop opportunities. So here’s an update on my workshops. So, two workshops address each of these. The learning science workshop is being run under the auspices of HR.com (brokered through the Allen Academy).

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Learning science again

Clark Quinn

In an earlier post, I made a defense of cognitive psychology (really, to me, cognitive science, a bigger umbrella). Learning science is an interdisciplinary field, including cognitive science, educational psychology, and more. We shouldn’t be using courses when job aids will suffice, as cognitive science tells us.

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Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Strategies for Developing EQ through Training

Infopro Learning

In fact, highly developed EI enables leaders to foster positive interactions, build meaningful connections, and navigate complex social dynamics, enhancing their overall leadership efficacy. Empathy and Social Skills Training for More Positive Social Interactions and Relationships: Empathy is a critical component of EQ.

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Theory or Research?

Clark Quinn

For instance, the work on worked examples comes from John Sweller’s Cognitive Load theory. The approach I discuss in things like my Learning Experience Design workshops is a synthesis of theories as well. It’s an eclectic mix including the above mentioned, Cognitive Flexibility, Elaboration, ARCS, and more.

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Key Social Learning Resources: Part 2

Jane Hart

During social learning month I am writing some weekly articles with some key resources about social learning. My first piece this week comes from Michael Rose, who has written an article called Social Learning for a Social Workplace. He first explains that “social learning&# is. &#. A nice overview article.