Cognitive Load Theory: Advances in Research on Worked Examples, Animations, and Cognitive Load Measurement

Cognitive Load Measurement as a Means to Advance Cognitive Load Theory

In this article, we discuss cognitive load measurement techniques with regard to their contribution to cognitive load theory (CLT). CLT is concerned with the design of instructional methods that efficiently use people’s limited cognitive processing capacity to apply acquired knowledge and skills to new situations (i.e., transfer). CLT is based on a cognitive architecture that consists of a limi...

Cognitive load theory: implications of cognitive load theory on the design of learning

Cognitive load theory (CLT) can provide guidelines to assist in the presentation of information in a manner that encourages learner activities that optimise intellectual performance. It is based on a cognitive architecture that consists of a limited working memory, with partly independent processing units for visual and audio information, which interacts with an unlimited long-term memory. Acco...

Learning programming via worked-examples : the effects of cognitive load and learning styles

Research on Cognitive Load Theory: Application to E-Learning

The purpose of this article is to review and critique each of the research studies published in this special issue. We will critique each article, derive one or more instructional design heuristics based on the findings for each study, and provide recommendations for extending particular lines of research. Three suggestions are provided concerning cognitive load theory and instructional design ...

Comparing the Effect of Two Teaching Methods with Complete and Incomplete Worked Examples on Cognitive Load of Students in Medical Terminology

  Introduction : Use of worked examples is one of the methods to decrease cognitive load and facilitate learning. There are different methods to provide worked examples. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two teaching methods of complete and incomplete worked examples on students’ cognitive load in instruction of medical terminology.   Methods : In a quasi-experimental study in ...