For a long time, research on individuals learning in digital environments was primarily based
on cognitive-oriented theories. This paper aims at providing evidence that social processes …

If you have ever tilted your head to perceive a rotated image, or programmed a smartphone
to remind you of an upcoming appointment, you have engaged in cognitive offloading: the …

This article explores relevant applications of educational theory for the design of immersive
virtual reality (VR). Two unique attributes associated with VR position the technology to …

Computer simulations have been shown to be effective instruments for teaching students
about difficult concepts, particularly in the STEM disciplines. Emerging interface …

Psychology has made, and continues to make, a significant contribution to the discipline
area of education. Since one of the main aims of education concerns student learning …

Exercise training is widely promoted as a method to enhance both physical health and
cognitive function. Although routine exercise engenders physiological adaptations to the …

Research on learning and education is increasingly influenced by theories of embodied
cognition. Several embodiment-based interventions have been empirically investigated …

Currently, production and comprehension are regarded as quite distinct in accounts of
language processing. In rejecting this dichotomy, we instead assert that producing and …

The authors describe an emerging paradigm of educational research that pairs theories of
embodied learning with a class of immersive technologies referred to as mixed reality (MR) …

This Element discusses contemporary theories of embodied cognition, including what has
been termed the'4Es'(embodied, embedded, extended and enactive cognition). It examines …