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Situated Cognition In eLearning: What eLearning Professionals Should Know

TalentLMS

The Situation Cognition Theory was first introduced by Brown, Collins, and Duguid in 1989, who suggest that learners should be immersed in eLearning activities and content that mimics real world situations. Cognitive Apprenticeships and communities of practice also go hand-in-hand with situated cognition.

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Related Terms

Tony Karrer

Here are some terms that are getting more attention the first couple weeks this month (December 2008) include Social Media , eLearning Activity , Mobile Learning , Yugma , Slideshare , SharePoint , Twitter , 100 Conversations , Mzinga , and GeoLearning.

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10 eLearning buzzwords you need to know!

eFront

Mobile learning, simulations, virtual worlds, serious games, real-world activities, experiential learning, social learning, offline learning, and collaborative learning are just some of the things that can now be recognized and communicated well with the Tin Can API. For more on Tin Can check our previous posts listed on this page.

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Class is over; now what? Informal learning in the workplace

Obsidian Learning

This is learning that takes place outside of the classroom or the eLearning activity. Encourage employees (both new and veteran) to identify possible communities of practice or mentoring programs. When you’re designing learning, don’t overlook the importance of informal learning.