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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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Best Practices to Ensure Successful Custom e-Learning Development

Infopro Learning

Include real-life scenarios and cognitive theories so that the learners can associate themselves with the facts and situations. Besides, easy-to-understand language and breaking up the modules into small chapters make it easy to learn the concepts and retain the same in their brains for a long time. Evaluate the course’s effectiveness.

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Why Psychology is Still Relevant in the Age of Neuroscience

Learningtogo

Nearly everything we thought we knew about the human brain changed when we started putting live subjects into functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines (MRIs) about 15 years ago. Cognitive science is a branch of psychology that attempts to explain human behavior by understanding how we think.

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Friday Finds —Cognitive Load, Slow Ideas, Plain Language

Mike Taylor

Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. Cognitive load is influenced by motivation, task elements, and background knowledge. It has three types: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane load. Intrinsic load is about the task itself. Extraneous load is about the task’s design or environment.

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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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The Brain Science of Keeping Resolutions

Learningtogo

The Brain Science of Keeping Resolutions. The Brain on Change. One of the key points in that article is that our brain is structured with one primary purpose: to keep us alive so that we can transmit our genes to the next generation. Changing the Brain to Change Behavior. Rich Brain/Poor Brain.

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Cognitive Neuroscience and Virtual Reality: How Immersive Training Underscores the Science of Learning

Roundtable Learning

As you jump, your brain does something incredible. This is just one example of how VR safety training programs activate the brain through sensory-rich experiential learning. Science is a dependable tool to help us better understand our motivations, correct our behaviors, and improve our learning outcomes. Plot twist!