Categories: All - memory - cognitive - design - instructional

by Adam Schaeffer 4 years ago

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Cognitive Load

Effective instructional design hinges on managing different types of cognitive load to optimize learning. Intrinsic cognitive load is inherent to the material being learned and should align with the learner'

Cognitive Load

Cognitive Load

Extraneous cognitive load

Refers to unnecessary processes

Working Memory

pho-nological information, eg. narration
visuospatial information (e.g., written text, diagrams)

Germane cognitive load

Refers to processes

Intrinsic cognitive load

Refers to objects

Instructional Design

present material that aligns with the prior knowledge of the learner (intrinsic load)
avoid non-essential and confusing information (extraneous load)
stimulate processes that lead to conceptually rich and deep knowledge (germane load).