Javier
@javiersa.bsky.social
Education and Instructional Design expert.
I love languages.
www.kognitivo.net
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I love languages.
www.kognitivo.net
🇪🇸 español 🇬🇧 English 🇩🇪 Deutsch
🇫🇷 français 🇮🇹 italiano 🇯🇵 日本語
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El 26 de diciembre de 1978, hace hoy 47 años, se modificó la ley de peligrosidad social del franquismo. Esto marcó el fin de la persecución legal de la homosexualidad en España. 🏳️🌈 👏
December 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
El 26 de diciembre de 1978, hace hoy 47 años, se modificó la ley de peligrosidad social del franquismo. Esto marcó el fin de la persecución legal de la homosexualidad en España. 🏳️🌈 👏
Full article 👉 www.kognitivo.net/p/desirable-...
Desirable difficulties in learning: no pain, no brain
Effortless learning isn't learning. Real expertise needs the right kind of struggle: what cognitive scientists call “desirable difficulties.” Learn how to apply them.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Isn’t learning supposed to be fun?
December 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Isn’t learning supposed to be fun?
I’m really proud of my last 4 articles on the Science of Learning: kognitivo.net
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’m really proud of my last 4 articles on the Science of Learning: kognitivo.net
👉 Full article: www.kognitivo.net/p/multimedia...
The science of learning with videos
Videos revolutionized learning but not always for the better. What does the science say? Mayer’s now-classic principles show that true innovation comes from cognitive science, not just flashy media.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
👉 Full article: www.kognitivo.net/p/multimedia...
A friend said that learning videos belong to the past. I disagree. What’s your take?
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A friend said that learning videos belong to the past. I disagree. What’s your take?
ull article 👉 kognitivo.net/p/multimedia-principles
The science of learning with videos
Videos revolutionized learning but not always for the better. What does the science say? Mayer’s now-classic principles show that true innovation comes from cognitive science, not just flashy media.
kognitivo.net
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
ull article 👉 kognitivo.net/p/multimedia-principles
Learning videos have been around for years and many still overlook what studies show again and again: if a video shows text on the screen plus a voice reading it, your brain checks out.
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Learning videos have been around for years and many still overlook what studies show again and again: if a video shows text on the screen plus a voice reading it, your brain checks out.
Videos were once considered the future of learning.
Now, they're the present.
On YouTube, learning videos get 500M views... PER DAY.
But not all learning videos are great. Adding motion and narration doesn't magically improve learning.
So, what makes a great learning video? Find out here:
Now, they're the present.
On YouTube, learning videos get 500M views... PER DAY.
But not all learning videos are great. Adding motion and narration doesn't magically improve learning.
So, what makes a great learning video? Find out here:
The science of learning with videos
Videos revolutionized learning but not always for the better. What does the science say? Mayer’s now-classic principles show that true innovation comes from cognitive science, not just flashy media.
www.kognitivo.net
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Videos were once considered the future of learning.
Now, they're the present.
On YouTube, learning videos get 500M views... PER DAY.
But not all learning videos are great. Adding motion and narration doesn't magically improve learning.
So, what makes a great learning video? Find out here:
Now, they're the present.
On YouTube, learning videos get 500M views... PER DAY.
But not all learning videos are great. Adding motion and narration doesn't magically improve learning.
So, what makes a great learning video? Find out here:
How do you teach empathy?
Hard skills fill your CV but it's often soft skills that lead to success. Science shows why we learn them differently. Spoiler: language learning is a mix.
www.kognitivo.net/p/hard-skill...
Hard skills fill your CV but it's often soft skills that lead to success. Science shows why we learn them differently. Spoiler: language learning is a mix.
www.kognitivo.net/p/hard-skill...
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
How do you teach empathy?
Hard skills fill your CV but it's often soft skills that lead to success. Science shows why we learn them differently. Spoiler: language learning is a mix.
www.kognitivo.net/p/hard-skill...
Hard skills fill your CV but it's often soft skills that lead to success. Science shows why we learn them differently. Spoiler: language learning is a mix.
www.kognitivo.net/p/hard-skill...
Full article:
👉 kognitivo.net/p/analogies
👉 kognitivo.net/p/analogies
The instructional power of analogies
Ever explained something by saying “it’s like…”? Discover why analogies are one of teaching’s most powerful tools and how the right one can make complex ideas unforgettable.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Full article:
👉 kognitivo.net/p/analogies
👉 kognitivo.net/p/analogies
Is learning a language similar to learning how to play a sport?
October 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Is learning a language similar to learning how to play a sport?
The instructional power of analogies
Ever explained something by saying “it’s like…”? Discover why analogies are one of teaching’s most powerful tools and how the right one can make complex ideas unforgettable.
www.kognitivo.net/p/analogies
Ever explained something by saying “it’s like…”? Discover why analogies are one of teaching’s most powerful tools and how the right one can make complex ideas unforgettable.
www.kognitivo.net/p/analogies
The instructional power of analogies
Ever explained something by saying “it’s like…”? Discover why analogies are one of teaching’s most powerful tools and how the right one can make complex ideas unforgettable.
www.kognitivo.net
October 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The instructional power of analogies
Ever explained something by saying “it’s like…”? Discover why analogies are one of teaching’s most powerful tools and how the right one can make complex ideas unforgettable.
www.kognitivo.net/p/analogies
Ever explained something by saying “it’s like…”? Discover why analogies are one of teaching’s most powerful tools and how the right one can make complex ideas unforgettable.
www.kognitivo.net/p/analogies
This is an excerpt from my latest article on storytelling. If you're interested, take a look and consider subscribing to my newsletter: it's free!
kognitivo.net/p/storytelling
kognitivo.net/p/storytelling
The cognitive science of storytelling
We remember stories better than bullets. But are characters and drama really needed to learn better? A guide to storytelling in education that keeps the focus on outcomes.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is an excerpt from my latest article on storytelling. If you're interested, take a look and consider subscribing to my newsletter: it's free!
kognitivo.net/p/storytelling
kognitivo.net/p/storytelling
Not all storytelling is focused on learning.
Take the Iliad:
Take the Iliad:
October 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Not all storytelling is focused on learning.
Take the Iliad:
Take the Iliad:
More on this topic: www.kognitivo.net/p/encoding
A practical guide to learning anything: how value drives encoding
Your brain won’t memorize because you asked nicely. It will when you quietly raise the cost of not knowing. Here’s how to do exactly that, so you can make learning stick on purpose.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
More on this topic: www.kognitivo.net/p/encoding
Learning happens when the brain processes information by performing cognitive actions that require understanding of the information (such as summarizing, connecting or grouping information). Learning happens once those actions have been correctly performed, but it is not a distinct action by itself.
September 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Learning happens when the brain processes information by performing cognitive actions that require understanding of the information (such as summarizing, connecting or grouping information). Learning happens once those actions have been correctly performed, but it is not a distinct action by itself.
Learning is not an action.
September 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Learning is not an action.
You can tell ChatGPT was made by US Americans because it praises every sentence you type, even the dumb ones: “That’s a great question!” Honey, I know it wasn’t, just give me the answer.
If it were made by Germans:
“Can you help me write an email?”
“Nein.”
If it were made by Germans:
“Can you help me write an email?”
“Nein.”
August 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
You can tell ChatGPT was made by US Americans because it praises every sentence you type, even the dumb ones: “That’s a great question!” Honey, I know it wasn’t, just give me the answer.
If it were made by Germans:
“Can you help me write an email?”
“Nein.”
If it were made by Germans:
“Can you help me write an email?”
“Nein.”
Where does the AI-calculator analogy truly break down?
With LLMs, skill erosion happens by default unless they're used with intent. Even so-called “higher-order thinking” depends on the skills being eroded, so the idea of “making room” for it falls apart.
www.kognitivo.net/p/ai-calcula...
With LLMs, skill erosion happens by default unless they're used with intent. Even so-called “higher-order thinking” depends on the skills being eroded, so the idea of “making room” for it falls apart.
www.kognitivo.net/p/ai-calcula...
August 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Where does the AI-calculator analogy truly break down?
With LLMs, skill erosion happens by default unless they're used with intent. Even so-called “higher-order thinking” depends on the skills being eroded, so the idea of “making room” for it falls apart.
www.kognitivo.net/p/ai-calcula...
With LLMs, skill erosion happens by default unless they're used with intent. Even so-called “higher-order thinking” depends on the skills being eroded, so the idea of “making room” for it falls apart.
www.kognitivo.net/p/ai-calcula...
Refusing to speak it is the best way to never speak it.
July 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Refusing to speak it is the best way to never speak it.
I live in Germany, so quite a lot!
July 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I live in Germany, so quite a lot!
Here’s how I became fluent in German in just 3 months:
- I didn’t :’)
- It was more like 5 years!!
- I sounded stupid in German for 4.9 years
- I nearly quit every other month
Real learning is messy. It takes time and effort. Don’t trust marketing claims!
- I didn’t :’)
- It was more like 5 years!!
- I sounded stupid in German for 4.9 years
- I nearly quit every other month
Real learning is messy. It takes time and effort. Don’t trust marketing claims!
July 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Here’s how I became fluent in German in just 3 months:
- I didn’t :’)
- It was more like 5 years!!
- I sounded stupid in German for 4.9 years
- I nearly quit every other month
Real learning is messy. It takes time and effort. Don’t trust marketing claims!
- I didn’t :’)
- It was more like 5 years!!
- I sounded stupid in German for 4.9 years
- I nearly quit every other month
Real learning is messy. It takes time and effort. Don’t trust marketing claims!
🎉 I'm very happy 🎉 to announce that I’ve started a NEW BLOG! 🥳
It's called ✨KOGNITIVO✨ and it's about the Science of Learning!
My last article is on “Retrieval practice”, one of the best ways to learn according to science.
I’m sure you'll find it interesting!
👉 open.substack.com/pub/kognitiv...
It's called ✨KOGNITIVO✨ and it's about the Science of Learning!
My last article is on “Retrieval practice”, one of the best ways to learn according to science.
I’m sure you'll find it interesting!
👉 open.substack.com/pub/kognitiv...
May 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🎉 I'm very happy 🎉 to announce that I’ve started a NEW BLOG! 🥳
It's called ✨KOGNITIVO✨ and it's about the Science of Learning!
My last article is on “Retrieval practice”, one of the best ways to learn according to science.
I’m sure you'll find it interesting!
👉 open.substack.com/pub/kognitiv...
It's called ✨KOGNITIVO✨ and it's about the Science of Learning!
My last article is on “Retrieval practice”, one of the best ways to learn according to science.
I’m sure you'll find it interesting!
👉 open.substack.com/pub/kognitiv...