Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic could be playing havoc with your mental function. It seems ages since we started referring to life ...

Contemporary research in educational psychology has underscored the pivotal role of cognitive load in shaping the efficacy of multimedia learning. The cognitive load theory posits that learners’ ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

Artem Zakirin, CTO of software development company Inktech, explains the 'cognitive load' that leads to wasted time and effort and how to reduce it. According to Zakirin, cognitive load can be summed ...

Cognitive fatigue manifests when the brain is overworked or stressed from prolonged periods of mental effort. This form of fatigue can impair attention, decision making, reaction times, and emotional ...