Distributed cognition and gesture: Propagating a functional system through impromptu teaching

Robert F. Williams; Simon Harrison

Distributed cognition and gesture: Propagating a functional system through impromptu teaching

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Abstract

On a beach in France, a lifeguard makes three attempts to teach a colleague how to use a wristwatch and the sun to find compass directions. Each attempt involves constructing and coordinating representations in multiple spaces: sand, surroundings, watch, and air (gesture space). Close examination reveals how the hands, eyes, and body construct and connect these representations and enact their coordination in a cognitive functional system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Learning and Becoming in Practice
Subtitle of host publication	The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014
Editors	Joseph L. Polman, Eleni A. Kyza, D. Kevin O'Neill, Iris Tabak, William R. Penuel, A. Susan Jurow, Kevin O'Connor, Tiffany Lee, Laura D'Amico
Publisher	International Society of the Learning Sciences
Pages	1655-1656
Volume	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9780990355052
Publication status	Published - Jun 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	11th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Learning and Becoming in Practice (ICLS 2014) - Boulder, United States Duration: 23 Jun 2014 → 27 Jun 2014 http://www.isls.org/icls2014 https://www.isls.org/icls/2014/Proceedings.html https://www.isls.org/icls/2014/downloads/ICLS%202014%20Volume%203%20(PDF)-wCover.pdf

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Name	Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
Publisher	International Society of the Learning Sciences
ISSN (Print)	1814-9316

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Conference	11th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Learning and Becoming in Practice (ICLS 2014)
Abbreviated title	ICLS 2014
Place	United States
City	Boulder
Period	23/06/14 → 27/06/14
Internet address	http://www.isls.org/icls2014 https://www.isls.org/icls/2014/Proceedings.html https://www.isls.org/icls/2014/downloads/ICLS%202014%20Volume%203%20(PDF)-wCover.pdf

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Williams, R. F., & Harrison, S. (2014). Distributed cognition and gesture: Propagating a functional system through impromptu teaching. In J. L. Polman, E. A. Kyza, D. K. O'Neill, I. Tabak, W. R. Penuel, A. S. Jurow, K. O'Connor, T. Lee, & L. D'Amico (Eds.), Learning and Becoming in Practice: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014 (Vol. 3, pp. 1655-1656). (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS). International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Williams, Robert F. ; Harrison, Simon. / Distributed cognition and gesture : Propagating a functional system through impromptu teaching. Learning and Becoming in Practice: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014. editor / Joseph L. Polman ; Eleni A. Kyza ; D. Kevin O'Neill ; Iris Tabak ; William R. Penuel ; A. Susan Jurow ; Kevin O'Connor ; Tiffany Lee ; Laura D'Amico. Vol. 3 International Society of the Learning Sciences, 2014. pp. 1655-1656 (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).

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Williams, RF & Harrison, S 2014, Distributed cognition and gesture: Propagating a functional system through impromptu teaching. in JL Polman, EA Kyza, DK O'Neill, I Tabak, WR Penuel, AS Jurow, K O'Connor, T Lee & L D'Amico (eds), Learning and Becoming in Practice: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014. vol. 3, Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS, International Society of the Learning Sciences, pp. 1655-1656, 11th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: Learning and Becoming in Practice (ICLS 2014), Boulder, United States, 23/06/14.

Distributed cognition and gesture: Propagating a functional system through impromptu teaching. / Williams, Robert F.; Harrison, Simon.
Learning and Becoming in Practice: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014. ed. / Joseph L. Polman; Eleni A. Kyza; D. Kevin O'Neill; Iris Tabak; William R. Penuel; A. Susan Jurow; Kevin O'Connor; Tiffany Lee; Laura D'Amico. Vol. 3 International Society of the Learning Sciences, 2014. p. 1655-1656 (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Williams RF, Harrison S. Distributed cognition and gesture: Propagating a functional system through impromptu teaching. In Polman JL, Kyza EA, O'Neill DK, Tabak I, Penuel WR, Jurow AS, O'Connor K, Lee T, D'Amico L, editors, Learning and Becoming in Practice: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014. Vol. 3. International Society of the Learning Sciences. 2014. p. 1655-1656. (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).

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