A type of cognitive bias, the curse of knowledge is essentially characterised by omitting certain information when interacting with another because you assume that what
Category: constructivism
5 Tricks to Presenting Better SLides – Multi-media principles
Richard Meyer’s Multi-media Principles are of enormous importance to instructional design. Based on Sweller’s cognitive load theory, and Paivio’s subsequent dual coding theory, as the
Asynchronous Discussions – and why you should use them
‘Discussion enables students to find expression for their own thought, to have it challenged, to place this new idea in relation to the first, and
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: How to create them, align them, and benefit from them
Over time and experience, you have developed an extensive schema related to your area of expertise. It is what makes you an expert in the
PEER assessment – advantages and caveats
My university has begun a trial using a peer assessment tool, so I thought it would be a good idea to explore the research around
Vygotsky – more than just 5 words
For those involved in education, when you hear the name Vygotsky, 5 words inevitably spring to mind: The Zone of Proximal Development. It is indeed
