Dave Cornell (PhD)

Dr. Cornell has worked in education for more than 20 years. His work has involved designing teacher certification for Trinity College in London and in-service training for state governments in the United States. He has trained kindergarten teachers in 8 countries and helped businessmen and women open baby centers and kindergartens in 3 countries.

12 Asynchronous Learning Examples, Strengths & Weaknesses

Asynchronous learning refers to instructional approaches that do not occur in the same time and place as formalized classroom teaching. The term is commonly applied in the context of digital and online learning platforms. The educational content comes in the form of pre-recorded lessons that students can complete independently. Assessment can also occur online through […]

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15 Incidental Learning Examples

Incidental learning is when a person learns by accident. They may be engaged in some activity for purely entertainment purposes, but they end up learning something in the process. Learning was not a conscious goal, but simply a by-product of some other activity. Marsick and Watkins (1990) define incidental learning: “…as a byproduct of some

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15 Variable Ratio Schedule Examples

A variable ratio schedule of reinforcement applies an award after varying numbers of times a goal behavior has occurred. It is one of four types of partial reinforcement schedule. The variable schedule causes a randomness effect where people don’t know when they will be rewarded (or punished) for their behavior but they know there is

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15 Attribution Theory Examples

Attribution theory believes that people attempt to understand events and actions by attributing intentions, beliefs, and feelings to the events. It also holds that we tend to place causation into two categories: internal (dispositional) factors and external (situational) factors. The book The Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships by Fritz Heider (1958) is usually considered the seminal

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16 Fluid Intelligence Examples

Fluid intelligence is the ability to solve newly encountered problems based on logic and reason. It is the opposite of crystallized intelligence which involves stored intelligence based on experience and wisdom. An example of fluid intelligence is the ability to solve a puzzle in a computer game by using lateral and divergent thinking. Fluid Intelligence

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15 Crystallized Intelligence Examples

Crystallized intelligence refers to the knowledge and skills a person develops throughout their lifespan. People use crystallized intelligence when recalling facts or applying skills they have acquired in the past. It is the opposite of fluid intelligence, which is the ability to solve newly encountered problems based on logic and reason. Crystallized Intelligence Definition Crystallized

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