Situated Learning and distributed cognition
Q. Have you ever been involved in an internship? Or a Co-Op program? What about a practicum or an apprenticeship? If so, then you've been involved in Situated Cognition. (A.K.A: Situated Learning)
Q. Have you ever had a guest speaker in your class? Have you ever had your students collaborate on a project? Ever used social media in your class? What about using peer tutors? Have you ever taken your class on a field trip? Then you've been involved in a learning community based on Distributed Cognition (A.K.A: Distributed Learning)
Keyword Note: Our research has shown that the terms Situated and Distribution Cognition have often been used in association with Situated and Distributed Learning. Based on our findings Cognition was used more frequently when it was referred to in theoretical terms and Learning in more student based settings.
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1. Quickly refresh yourselves with the week 10 material on Situated Learning and Distributed Cognition.
2. Review the activities provided, it will extend and assist you in forming your own level of meaning.
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4. Finally, meet on the Connect discussion forum to discuss and demonstrate your overall understanding of Situated Learning, Distributed Cognition and Memory and Cognition.
1. Quickly refresh yourselves with the week 10 material on Situated Learning and Distributed Cognition.
2. Review the activities provided, it will extend and assist you in forming your own level of meaning.
3. At your leisure, engage by viewing and reading the material we have provided.
4. Finally, meet on the Connect discussion forum to discuss and demonstrate your overall understanding of Situated Learning, Distributed Cognition and Memory and Cognition.