Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M6880

Salmon

Salmon
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Gilly Salmon's five-stage model of online learning: 1. Access and motivation 2. Online socialization 3. Information exchange 4. Knowledge construction 5. Development and transfer. Scaffolding role: the developmental path of online learning. Helps designers understand learners' needs at different stages and provide timely support.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

The developmental path of online learning. Helps designers understand learners' needs at different stages and provide timely support.

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Anchor fast decisions

Online learning is not achieved overnight; learners progress through five stages: access and motivation → socialization → information exchange → knowledge construction → development and transfer. Each stage has different needs, and designers must provide corresponding support (technical, social, task-related), otherwise learners may get stuck at the previous stage.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

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Source support: Explicit

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