When learners experience high cognitive load, they may give up or fail to comprehend. Here are six strategies to reduce cognitive load.
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ELC 055: What You Need to Know About Cognitive Load
A Conversation with John Sweller
John Sweller, who formulated cognitive load theory, explains how instructional designers can design more effective learning experiences.
8 Principles on Cognitive Load and Collaborative Learning
Seen through the lens of cognitive load, there are three aspects of collaborative learning to consider during design: the learning task, the individual learners and the group.
What makes someone an expert?
The Cognitive Psychology of Expertise
Understanding expert thinking helps us design training for both experts and novices. Learn about the differences by understanding the cognitive psychology of expertise.
ELC 060: How to Practice Evidence-Informed Learning Design
A Conversation with Mirjam Neelen
Evidence informed learning design draws from cognitive psychology research. It focuses on applying learning science to instructional design.
The Things You Should Know About Attention
Importance of Attention in Learning
Attention is a limited resource. The better we understand attention, the greater is our ability to support learning.
What Should You Learn for an Instructional Design Career in the Workplace?
Download the Complete List with Explanations
Instructional design is a multidisciplinary field. Here are the necessary skills and knowledge and the areas where you can choose your path.
Answers To Instructional Design Career Questions
Instructional design career opportunities are growing all over the world. Questions and answers about breaking into instructional design.
Why Less is More in Learning Design
When it comes to learning, less is more. Overloading learners with too much information interferes with the learning process.
Using the Think Aloud Protocol to Test Usability of Learning Designs
The think aloud protocol or method is an effective way to discover usability problems with digital learning products.
Six Ways to Use Examples And Nonexamples To Teach Concepts
The best way to help learners form accurate concepts is to provide examples and nonexamples. Here are 6 ways to do that.
Persuading Clients To Accept Your Course Design
Have you ever had difficulty persuading a client to accept your course design? Here are ten strategies that may help you be more convincing.