There are two terms that are interchangeability used often, though they are different:

• Grounded Cognition – Grounded in many forms
• Embodied Cognition – Grounded in context, physical cognition, perception of sences

It is popular to think of the mind as a wax tablet, a computer. It is a move from symbols to something else that is in the context of sensory input.

What does embodied cognition say about cognition?

• Cognition is situated
• Cognition is offloaded (tools for thoughts)
• Cognition is for Action

Experiential learning therefore is an instructional design method based on the education psychology of EC.

Some readings on embodied cognition

• Wilson, M (2202). SixViews of Embodied Cognition
• Barsalou, L (2008) Grounded Cognition
• Glenberg, A (1997) What Memory is For