Cognitive load theory (CLT) is one of the most important theories in educational psychology, a highly effective guide for the design of multimedia and other learning materials. This edited volume ...

Harry O’Neil, University of Southern California “Cognitive Load Theory and the empirical research it has spawned over two decades provide a powerful tool for understanding why learners surmount or ...

you’ve experienced Cognitive Load Theory (CLT). How does CLT play out in the classroom? To understand that, we'll need to think first about memory and how we learn. Learning, remembering, and ...

For example, if you provide students with written instructions for small-group activities, instead of simply stating the instructions one time, students will not need to remember the instructions as ...

The cognitive load of a learning resource is the balance between task demand (how hard it is and how long it takes) and available resources (students' prior knowledge and the resources they have ...