Cognitive Load Theory: The Key to Smarter Instructional Design
Origin Learning
OCTOBER 15, 2014
'What is cognitive load theory (CLT)? Attributable to John Sweller who developed this theory after thoroughly studying problem solving, CLT provides guidelines for improving learning and retention by focusing on the memory capacity of human beings. While solving problems or trying to ‘learn’ new information, the brain copes up in certain ways, which have been studied and theorized by Sweller. ‘Cognitive’ means mental and ‘load’ means burden, so this theory basically studi
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