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Feedforward
In Peter Dowrick's work, feedforward uses video to model behaviour. His Ph.D research led him to define self-modeling as: the behavioral change that results from the repeated observation of oneself on videotapes that show only desired target behaviors. He researched the potential of video self-modeling for four decades. Keith Lyons has provided a review of Peter Dowrick's research. Feedforward need not be restricted to video self-modeling. Peter Dowrick's review of self modeling noted: The most rapid learning by humans can be achieved by mental simulations of future events, based on reconfigured preexisting component skills. These reconsiderations of learning from the future, emphasizing learning from oneself, have coincided with developments in neurocognitive theories of mirror neurons and mental time travel. This 'learning from oneself' does raise important pedagogical issues that can be overlooked if a focus is placed solely on feedback. It continues a discussion started by Richard Schmidt about augmented information.

The use of feedforward on physical education and sport settings has the potential to transform learning environments. Cojanu Florin and Harrison Kingston provide examples of how feedforward might impact on explorations of learning.