CogSciSci

With this year's conference wrapped we begin work on the next one!

We are looking for a host school for the Friday of the may half term.

We have been around London the last few years so would really like to go to the midlands or North next time.

Let us know by DM or email 🙏#sciteachUK

"Only 38% of of 200 teachers could detect AI answers were from a sample of AI work"

"AI scanners only worked 65% of the time. Both are insufficient."

"One of the issues with LLM AIs is it is often the victim of prevalent misconceptions" Great stuff from @innerdrive.bsky.social @clairebadger.bsky.social

"What has to come front and centre when scaffolding is checking for understanding. How are you going to scaffold if you don't know what they know?"

One of the things we love at #cogscisci conference is platforming new speakers. Today researcher Chloe Brunskill from @yorkuniversity.bsky.social is sharing their work on the role narratives play in retention. Fascinating stuff!

@lambhearttea.bsky.social session on scaffolding includes a short group discussion on some of the problems differentiation has caused in people's classrooms. The room is buzzing with teachers sharing their experiences.

@nikika.bsky.social about to start a talk on the role embodied cognition can play in learning

Obviously @adamboxereducation.bsky.social practices what he preaches with utilising MWBs. Good job everyone got a mwb pen in their delegate bag 😎

Want to keep up with today's @cogscisci.bsky.social conference #edusky? Follow #cogscisci for updates on scaffolding, behaviour, SEND, cognitive research, narratives and much more!

What is the difference between prerequisite knowledge and checks for understanding @mbdscience.bsky.social has the key definitions

Advice for how to support SEND students...reads very much like what helps all students

"We need to remember that any scaffolding we do has to focus on ensuring the students still have to think about the concepts, beware offloading this task to AI"

Great to see @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social using the outstanding e.coli analogy from CogSciSci legend Ruth Ashbee. Read the epic blog here wp.me/p2plp4-7d

@drmountstevens.bsky.social discussing the implications of working memory on teachers need to scaffold

The back of the big brain of @carlhendrick.substack.com whose packed talk with @hugheshaili.bsky.social is looking at lethal mutations of retrieval practice #cogscisci

Next up we have @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social discussing tech solutions to support students with closed captions for lessons.

@drgarethbates.bsky.social kicks off a brilliant #cogscisci conference. 100 teachers giving up a sunny half term Friday to learn about effect sizes, what Ebbinghaus was really doing and their role in translating research

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Looking forward to my first Cogscisci conference! Lots of great speakers - get your tickets before they sell out!
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SCHEDULE RELEASED #edusky
Cogscisci Surrey is a month away! Here are the amazing talks we have to offer featuring:
@adamboxereducation.bsky.social @drgarethbates.bsky.social @carlhendrick.substack.com @lambhearttea.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social @mrlockyer.bsky.social @mbdscience.bsky.social

The Periodic Table of the [LEGO] Elements I am a chemist and an AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO). This is the intersection of those two disciplines. But perhaps the intersection is more than just a ...

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I'm new to social media.

I am a chemistry teacher.

I have designed a Lego Periodic Table for which I am seeking support so that it can become an official Lego product.

Will you share this with your science group.

Supporting is Free
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Sorry for your loss. Dawn was at the inaugural CogSciSci meet up, which illustrated her passion and curiosity for all things education. Her educational blogs were always so useful.

The talk is basically 45 mins then 15 min movement time with a new talk every hour

40 mins 5 mins questions and 15 mins movement time between each talk

CogSciSci Bringing cognitive science to the science classroom

Still open. Just go to cogscisci.wordpress.com and look at the recent blog

Only 5 discounted tickets left #uked

People often talk about Cognitive Load Theory as the main idea to focus their teaching decisions on.

However @adamwteach.bsky.social has an alternative idea. Come and find out about his thoughts at CogSciSci 2025

Interested in scaffolding to support your learners?

Then boy do we have a treat for you!

@lambhearttea.bsky.social will be looking at different approaches to scaffolding.

Next up on our list of speakers is @drgarethbates.bsky.social . Dr Gareth Bates will be delivering TWO talks.
A keynote on the challenges teachers face being evidence informed and a second talk about the perils of retrieval practice research. Get your ticket now!