Level 3 skills that I have used before: Distributed Cognition and Performance

When I have homework trouble I sometimes use Yahoo Answers go get help. Usually within a few hours, someone is able to help me with a math problem that I just don’t understand. When I can see it done and explained by someone who is not my teacher, I can work backwards and figure out how to do that type of problem. This is a good example of Distributed cognition.

One time I was able to help someone with a problem. A math question was asked and I knew how to do it. When I was writing my response I realized that giving the answer wasn’t enough and that I would need to take on the role of the teacher and explain step by step like my teacher does. This is a clear example of Performance.