Clark Quinn

AUGUST 26, 2013

I’m looking forward to the upcoming eLearning Guild’s Performance Support Symposium in Boston as a way to learn more, and hope to see you there! design meta-learning strategy technology'

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Clark Quinn

JULY 18, 2018

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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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

And I’m wondering if a focus on cognitive science needs to be foregrounded. Regardless, we have considerable empirical evidence and conceptual frameworks that give us excellent advice about things like distributed, situated, and social cognition. That area is cognitive expertise. So I’m calling for a Chief Cognitive Officer.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 24, 2018

In my last post , I talked about situated cognition. A second, and related, cognitive revelation is that thinking is distributed between our heads and the world. Hutchins, in his Cognition in the Wild, documented a variety of ways that our thinking is an artefact of our tools and our models.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 18, 2017

There are applications of cognitive science (including neuroscience, cognitive psychology, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, etc) to more areas of business than just L&D. It’s hart to change from the old hierarchical models, but we’re continually learning that other approaches work better. Here’s hoping.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Scenario-Based Learning – Get Them Involved. Scenario-based eLearning is an active learning strategy that not only improves learner engagement, but also challenges them to take right decisions – changing behavior and performance. In such cases, Microlearning can be the best learning strategy that reduces cognitive overload.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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. If we want to truly apply learning science to the design of instruction, we have to understand our brains. The premise comes from business.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In an earlier post, I made a defense of cognitive psychology (really, to me, cognitive science, a bigger umbrella). And, previously, the case for learning science. And I’m coming at learning science again, with a personal interest. We should be facilitating informal learning as well.

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 15, 2020

This format keeps learners engaged and improves knowledge retention by preventing cognitive overload. Integrating breaks will help learners stay engaged, reduces distractions and prevents cognitive overload. The most effective online courses consist of short training sessions that focus on one particular topic or concept at a time.

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Follow a Social Learning Approach. Social learning is a cognitive process in a social setting and can occur through observation or teaching. People learn by seeing, listening, and doing; by combining visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning strategies.

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ProProfs

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Although, the situation is quite embarrassing but this proves an important point that we humans many times prefer to learn unfamiliar tasks based on ‘observation’. This leads us to the theory by psychologist Albert Bandura known as the ‘Social Cognitive Theory’. What is Social Cognitive Theory?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

Elearning often emphasizes behavioral engagement (clicking), at the expense of affective engagement (emotions and values) or cognitive engagement (effort and deep learning strategies). Elearning can also be shallow and too focused on remembering content, without opportunities to practice new skills.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cognitive Engagement This is the kind of engagement that requires mental effort on the part of the learner. While there are many ways to bring about cognitive engagement, the most common, and perhaps the most impactful, is practice scenarios. What kind of engagement would this be? Answer: Behavioral engagement.

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Hurix Digital

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This approach to learning distinguishes itself from cognitive and behavioral theories by adopting a more comprehensive viewpoint. It acknowledges that learning is influenced by various factors encompassing our emotions, cognitive processes, and the environment in which we find ourselves.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Elearning often emphasizes behavioral engagement (clicking) , at the expense of affective engagement (emotions and values) or cognitive engagement (effort and deep learning strategies). Elearning can also be shallow and too focused on remembering content, without opportunities to practice new skills.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 12, 2020

The ad goes on: “To future-proof your learning program, make sure your content is designed with these young professional learners in mind.” Their cognitive architecture isn’t fundamentally different; evolution doesn’t work that fast. ” What’s different for these learners?

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 22, 2020

The good news is there are many ways organizations can convert the content from their ilt sessions into online learning. These materials can be converted into virtual instructor led training, video lessons or into a mix of content using a blended learning strategy. Not all learning content is suitable for virtual training.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 27, 2024

Humans increasingly leverage AI as a tool to augment their cognitive abilities, enhancing productivity and decision-making. Thus, the relationship between human and artificial intelligence becomes symbiotic, with humans adapting to leverage AI’s capabilities while retaining their unique cognitive strengths.”

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Discover how cognitive learning strategies can help you acquire new skills and knowledge more effectively. Enhance your learning journey with practical tips and insights. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Docebo

JULY 8, 2021

Today, delivering truly effective and engaging learning experiences that amplify the success of an organization’s learning strategy is crucial to a business’ bottom line. Deploying social learning concepts and technologies as part of the learning mix is no longer an option, it’s a necessity. Social learning theory.

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Academy of Mine

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

The problem with this style of learning is that it sometimes results in learners memorizing answers solely to complete a course. That’s where Cognitive Learning Theory (CLT) comes into play – by focusing on individuals’ backgrounds and experiences as opposed to just grading for correctness. What is Cognitive Learning Theory?

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Clark Quinn

MAY 24, 2022

I’ve suggested before that you can infer the properties of new technologies, in many cases, by considering their cognitive affordances. Still, lots of technical and cognitive overhead to make it worthwhile. I’ll await the meta-verse manifestation, but it seems to me to be the same, just more immersion.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 24, 2025

Stat to Know: Research by McKinsey found that companies using AI-driven learning strategies saw a 30-50% reduction in training time while maintaining or improving knowledge retention. At Upside Learning, we excel at providing science-driven adaptive learning solutions tailored to address the distinctive needs of GCCs.

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ReadyTech

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Now that virtual learning is a big part of corporate training and education, figuring out how to keep learners engaged is more crucial than ever. Cognitive load theory has some answers. This theory dives into why learning can be so mentally tiring and offers tips on how we can keep our brains focused. Let’s break it down.

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WhatFix

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Employee Training Cognitive Learning: History, Functions, Benefits, Applications Published: October 3, 2024 Updated: October 3, 2024 Samantha Rohn Throughout our lives, we constantly learn new things, whether learning to read as a child or expanding arsenals of professional skills as adults. What Is Cognitive Learning?

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

I’d gone to grad school to get a grounding in cognitive science in just such a place. I’ve heard that computing isn’t living up to the potential we have for digital technology to be an optimal augment for cognition, and I agree. These days, it seems, we’ve reversed that. We can do better, and should.

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Tim Slade

JUNE 8, 2019

For example, let’s say we were designing a blended learning strategy for teaching call center agents how to answer the phones. Designing blended learning doesn’t mean you need to overly complicate your learning strategy—it’s simply an acknowledgment that learning doesn’t occur in a singular event.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

.” My take is to twist the title of Henry Petroski’s book, To Engineer is Human into ‘to design is human’ To me, design is both a fascinating study in cognition, and an area of application. Just as we have cognitive limitations as users, we have limitations as designers. Both for the process, and the product.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 14, 2020

Herb Simon was part winner of a Nobel prize (kinda before he went on to be a leader in the cognitive science field) on the facts that we’re satisficing buyers, not optimizing. A lovely theory. With only one small flaw… We’re not optimizing buyers.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Pointing to post-cognitive frameworks like predictive coding, situated & distributed cognition, and more, I argued that we need to update our practices. I closed by urging two major disruptions: measurement, and implementing a learning culture in L&D before taking it out to the broader org.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 8, 2022

There’s evidence of this, for one from the results of research by the Cognitive Technology group at the University of Southern California showing experts can’t access about 70% of what they do! That is, the semantic language we use to guide our practice and internalize may not be what we store as we automate it.

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eLearning Industry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Discover how making it personal and applying cognitive learning strategies can help bring L&D engagement to new heights. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Learning Everest

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In the realm of corporate learning and development, the influence of social cognitive theories is significant.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Adding a learning game to the mix just to ‘jazz things up’ could be like putting a Band-Aid on the problem when surgery is really needed. How do you implement a true game-based learning strategy that will actually work? A strategy where learners actually learn and retain at higher levels? Make it relevant.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 26, 2013

That’s why I went from calling it cognitive engineering to cognitive design. As I’ve argued before, better design doesn’t take longer, but there is a learning curve. Get over the curve, and start increasing the likelihood that your learning will have the impact you intend.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 21, 2022

That’s pretty smart, given that our cognitive architecture has a confirmation bias. This looking at both sides is a second reality check. I recently heard a colleague claim that when he looks at something new, he immediately looks for contradicting evidence. I reckon it’s worth keeping an open mind.

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Clark Quinn

MAY 1, 2014

The issue was meeting workplace needs given the changing nature of work, and I suggested that perhaps the biggest need was to focus on skills that held true across domain, so called meta-cognitive skills, and learning to learn (a total surprise, right?). We broke down learning into some component elements.

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