I was always sceptic about the peer-review system of the scientific papers and recently I witnessed a discussion about this topic in a mail-list and one of the member of this list sent the Simona Santini’s paper: “We are sorry to inform you” This paper includes rejection letters of the reviewers of the famous computer [...]
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Language as a Complex Adaptive System
Here is a great link with the podcasts of a conference organized for the celebration of 60th year of Language Learning magazine: Language Learning Podcasts: Language as a Complex Adaptive System? Related Posts:How Chunking In Human Memory Works?Natural Language Programming For Working DeveloperRejection Letters from Peer ReviewersSome Interesting Texts in Cognitive ScienceDistributed Cognition
Some Interesting Texts in Cognitive Science
Here are some interesting texts that I’ve read recently related to Cognitive Science: Psychology in Cogsci: 1978-2038: A very nice paper on criticism to invasion of Psychology to Cognitive Science. I agree with most of the the author’s thoughts and I have to admit -by opposing to the common belief- that Cognitive Science isn’t merely [...]
How Chunking In Human Memory Works?
Abstract In this post my goal is to show how chunking in human memory works according to some studies in cognitive psychology. Many studies show that chunking has a very important impact on learning and perception as well as effective use of memory. So I think that there must be more emphasis on chunking in [...]
Distributed Cognition
Distributed Cognition Distributed cognition is a psychological theory which is developed during the mid 1980s by Edwin Hutchins. Distributed cognition uses the different views from sociology, cognitive science, and the psychology. It basically emphasizes the social aspects of cognition. It is a framework rather than a method which involves the co-ordination between individuals and artifacts. [...]
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