Making cognitive connections

The Making Cognitive Connections approach teaches the fundamental technical skills necessary to operate a smart device while simultaneously drawing a parallel to the cognitive skills that underlie the development of those technical skills.

How various cognitive skills are used in relation to the oneSafe app

Cognitive skill	oneSafe feature/function	Examples of how the cognitive skill applies to oneSafe features/functions
Attention to detail	Selecting Categories	Attention must be paid to the specific category being referenced. It is important to make sure that password information is assigned to the correct category type.
Visual similarities & differences	Icons for Templates	The templates displayed may be visually similar to the Web sites. Each view has some unique visual details.
Categorization	Passcode	The oneSafe app allows for a variety of passcode types.
Decision making	Passcode	Decision making is required when determining which passcode type will be best.

Real-life scenarios

Focusing on the cognitive skills required to use the device and then applying those same cognitive skills to everyday life examples makes this approach practical, concrete, relevant, and transferable.

How cognitive skills utilized in the oneSafe app are also used in real-life examples

Cognitive skills	oneSafe example	Example of real-life parallel
Attention to detail; categorization	Differentiating between the various categories	You have bills and want to separate them based on type.
Decision making	Deciding which passcode type will be easier to remember and/or use.	Deciding whether to use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.
Sequencing	Entering required information from top to bottom.	Following a recipe by starting with the first ingredient/step to the last.