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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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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. Free SVG Generators Discover these free SVG generators on the web to handle the time-consuming task of creating patterns, textures, blobs, illustrations, and more.

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Beyond Industrial Age Thinking

Clark Quinn

Yet, I realize that there may be another legacy, a cognitive one. The cognitive approach is certainly more recent than the Industrial Age, but it carries its own legacies. Yet we also are good at pattern-matching and meaning-making (sometimes too good; *cough* conspiracy theories *cough*). The premise comes from business.

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The Power of Digital – How can L&D Teams Embrace this Transformation

Infopro Learning

The success or failure of digital transformation initiatives depends heavily on corporate culture and behavioral barriers, such as a desire to accept new tools or various workstreams. This will help L&D teams to: Address changing work patterns mindfully. Retrain existing employees to learn new skills and adapt to change.

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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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When is Microlearning the Right Solution?

Upside Learning

There are gaps in our cognitive architecture. There are other gaps in our cognitive architecture. To go further, cognitive science recognizes that cognition is ‘distributed’, that is, it’s not all in our heads. Each has its place. So just when do they make sense?

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Tax Refunds: Traditional vs Behavioral Economics Explained

The Game Agency

Tax Refunds: Traditional vs Behavioral Economics Explained. It’s part game design knowledge and a lot of behavioral psychology. Cognitive bias is something we think about often. It’s very important to understand how cognitive bias work. It’s very important to understand how cognitive bias work.