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Distributed cognition is a branch of cognitive science that proposes that human knowledge and cognition are not confined to the individual. Instead, it is distributed by placing memories, facts, or knowledge on the objects, individuals, and tools in our environment. 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. These representations can be either in the mental space of the participants or external representations available in the environment.
Distributed cognition as a learning theory is emerging in the field of [[Distance education|distance learning]], especially in relation to CSCL and other computer supported collaborative 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.
With the new research that is emerging in this field, the overarching concept of DCog enhances our understanding of interaction between humans, machines and the environment.
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