* Distributed cognition

* Distributed cognition

Distributed cognition is a psychological theory developed in the mid 1980s by Edwin Hutchins.

Distributed cognition is a branch of cognitive science that proposes that human knowledge and cognition are not confined to the individual.

Distributed cognition is a useful approach for ( re ) designing social aspects of cognition by putting emphasis on the individual and his / her environment.

Distributed cognition views a system as a set of representations, and models the interchange of information between these representations.

Distributed cognition as a theory of learning, i. e. one in which the development of knowledge is attributed to the system of thinking agents interacting dynamically with artifacts, has been widely applied in the field of distance learning, especially in relation to Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ( CSCL ) and other computer-supported learning tools.

Distributed cognition illustrates the process of interaction between people and technologies in order to determine how to best represent, store and provide access to digital resources and other artifacts.

Distributed cognition can also be seen through cultures and communities.

Distributed cognition is seen when using paper and pencil to do a complicated arithmetic problem.

In his book USS Palau ( Hutchins, 1996 ), he explains in detail how Distributed cognition is manifested through the interaction between crew members as they interpret, process, and transform information into various representational states in order to safely navigate the ship.

* Distributed cognition

* Collective intelligence, Distributed cognition

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