Cognitive Theory
Memory
Short Term
Information encoded for a small period of time
Long Term
Information encoded for a relatively permanent time frame
Sensory Memory
Information encoded for a brief second or two and then forgotten
Construction of Schema (mental process)
accommodate to new information and assimilate with old information forming memories in the brain
Pioneers
Kurt Van Lehn
Jean Piaget
Richard Mayer
Metaphor
Learning by doing; mind "computes" information into memory
Implications
Principle of meaningfulness
to known information and helping learners to understand the uses
Provide advance organizers and cues.
Artificial Intelligence
Cognitive Tutors
Technologies
Brain
Hippocampus- Memory Encoding center of the brain.
Motivation
Drive to obtain information and apply into daily life in order to accomplish goals