What?

Distributed cognition is idea that cognition is not solely confined to an individual's mind but extends into the environment and tools, as knowledge and cognitive processes are distributed across people, artefacts, and technology.

When?

Distributed cognition gained popularity in education during the 1990s, primarily through the work of Edwin Hutchins, an influential cognitive scientist known for his research on distributed cognition and its application to various domains, including education.

How?

Teachers facilitate distributed cognition by encouraging collaborative problem-solving, incorporating technologies that extend cognitive capabilities, and leveraging the collective knowledge of students to enhance learning outcomes.

Why?

Connectivism has transformed the way we think about:

• cognitive augmentation

• collaborative learning

• technology integration

• environmental design

• distributed expertise