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Cognitive and Learning Sciences

Clark Quinn

You’ll see a lot of vendors/sessions/webinars touting neuroscience or brain-based. Yes, our brains are composed of neurons, and we do care about what we know about brains. With powerful tools like MRI, we can understand lots more about what the brain does. So, we activate patterns. And above that, the social.

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The Great Resignation: What Cognitive Science Can Help You Do About It

Learningtogo

The Great Resignation: What Cognitive Science Can Help You Do About It. But the brain is a funny thing. Cognitive Load and the Toxicity of Busyness. John Sweller and colleagues established the theory of cognitive load in 1998. by Margie Meacham. In just the month of December 2021, about 4.3 BrainyBot™. HR Training Bot.

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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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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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Beyond Industrial Age Thinking

Clark Quinn

I’ve long maintained that our organizational practices are too often misaligned with how our brains really work. 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. The premise comes from business.

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