Erin Devers

Encouraging Metacognition in Digital Learning Environments

This chapter provides an overview of the theory of metacognition, empirical evidence regarding how to increase learning, and examples of how it can be incorporated into digital workplace settings. In a digital learning environment, the 13 principles of multimedia learning, coherence, signaling, redundancy, spatial contiguity, temporal contiguity, segmentation, pre-training, modality, multimedia, personalization, voice, embodiment, and images should be utilized to increase coherence. Evidence-based learning techniques such as practice testing, distributed practice, interleaved practice, self-explanation, and elaborative interrogation facilitate the retention and application of new material. In digital learning environments, applying a combination of the 13 principles and evidence-based pedagogical techniques should result in increased metacognition, learning, and engagement.