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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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Learner Engagement: Behavioral, Cognitive, & Affective

Experiencing eLearning

However, we can also support the cognitive and affective dimensions of engagement. The version in Baker et al (2010) refers to a specific educational software program for students; I made this more general to elearning. Cognitive engagement. Cognitive engagement can be defined as “mental effort and thinking strategies.”

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Cognitions By Contexts

Clark Quinn

I have, in the past, talked about the three cognitions: situated , distributed , and social. So here’s some preliminary thoughts (ok, they’ve already been processed a few times) on considering cognitions by contexts. Cutting through the contexts by cognitions, we can make some prescriptions. And, no, I didn’t.

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TMI! Cognitive Overload and Learning

Learningtogo

This is an example of what we call “cognitive overload.”. Cognitive Load Theory was introduced by John Sweller to explain why people have so much more difficulty learning complex content. Aerospace companies, for example, consider cognitive load when they design airplane and spaceship control panels.

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Friday Finds — Cognitive Load, Content Design, Pedagogic Change

Mike Taylor

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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Scenario-Based Learning for Learning Impact Podcast

Experiencing eLearning

Compelling Narratives: Delve into the significance of storytelling within scenarios, emphasizing the inclusion of characters, conflict, and consequences to evoke cognitive and emotional engagement. Motivation through Relevance: Explore how immediate applicability boosts learner motivation. My interview is Season 2, Episode 6.

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Game Design, ChatGPT Prompts: ID Links 6/6/23

Experiencing eLearning

Some of these have 6 options, which is too many for a branching scenario, but a smaller version of the model could work. Engagement: Going beyond meaningless clicks Jahan Kay clarifies the differences between interactivity and engagement, especially cognitive and emotional engagement.

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