Educating Citizens versus Sheep, Part 8: Path Dependency and Punctuated Equilibriums in Scenario Design
Part 7, in the cognitive load portion of Learning Objectives (LO) discussed stretch learning in the form of the germane cognitive load. Effective germane cognitive loads built into LOs drives learning. Not to delve too deeply into neuroscience, but simplistically,…
Educating Sheep Versus Citizens: Part 1
This blog series will develop a conceptual framework to assess how effectively schools prepare graduates for their responsibilities as citizens in a free republic. This first part will look at an overall framework that compares educating sheep versus educating…
Surveys, Polls, Cognitive Bias and Election Results
(Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/elections/polls-president.html) One common thread in the stories of the 2024 election is that Trump came from behind to win the election. But what if that is not the true story? What if the polling data was flawed? How…
- Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive, Critical Thinking, Decision-making, Machine Learning, Relevant range
Insanity and Relevant Range: Implications for ML and AI
Insanity and Relevant Range: Implications for ML and AI Einstein once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. On the surface, this makes sense. But perhaps it is like the…
Part 3a – Cognitive 101
Part 3a – Cognitive 101 This is a long, technical piece to provide some background on cognitive issues discussed in the series. It skims the surface of many key issues but provides an extensive bibliography for even more in-depth research…
