Cognitive Load Theory
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Complex learning aims at the integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes; the coordination of qualitatively different constituent skills; and the transfer of what is learned to daily life or work settings. Recent instructional... more
Abstract: Improving human systems integration through technologically advanced training and performance aids has become increasingly important to military transformation. Measures of improved cognitive and coordination processes arising... more
Livro composto por duas partes, uma com seis capítulos dedicados ao ensino online e a outra também com seis capítulos sobre a teoria cognitiva da aprendizagem multimédia, a teoria da carga cognitiva, o multimédia e hipermédia e ainda... more
... van Merriënboer, JJG, Kirschner, PA, & Kester, L. (2003). Taking the load off a learner's mind:Instructional design for complex learning. Educational Psychologist, 38, 5-13. van Merriënboer, JJG, & Sweller, J.... more
Aprender conocimientos escolares tiene características diferentes de los aprendizajes que ocurren en situaciones de convivencia no escolarizada. Su principal diferencia radica en utilizar los sistemas cognitivos desarrollados para... more
The educational benefits of collaboration are well known. Collaborative writing platforms, such as Google Docs, provide students with opportunities to write collaboratively from any location at any time. Despite the benefits of writing... more
The educational benefits of collaboration are well known. Collaborative writing platforms, such as Google Docs, provide students with opportunities to write collaboratively from any location at any time. Despite the benefits of writing... more
Programmed Instruction was a dominant force in educational research during the 1960’s and early 1970’s. During this period a new cognitively oriented psychology of education arose that eventually replaced the behaviorally driven research... more
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,... more
En este artículo de revisión se presenta un resumen de la Teoría de la Carga Cognitiva y la Teoría Cognitiva del Aprendizaje Multimedia. Se dan algunos ejemplos de investigaciones empíricas y se reflexiona acerca del valor explicativo de... more
Collaborative learning is an extensively used instructional technique by which individuals interact in small groups to learn to solve academic problems. This study aimed to determine the impact of task-specific prior knowledge on... more
Research has shown that guiding learners’ attention in animations by cueing does not necessarily improve conceptual understanding. This study investigated whether the number of elements that are presented per unit of time influences the... more
This book presents some of the latest theoretical and empirical advances in cognitive translation & interpreting studies. It involves the modes of interpreting, translation, sight translation, and computer-aided translation. Some... more
The Cambridge Handbook of Working Memory and Language discusses the role of memory in the development and use of language, both mother tongues and additional languages. The book is divided into sections that cover general theoretical... more
If not designed in consideration to the workings of the human mind, multimedia learning environments can impose too high a demand on working memory. While such high cognitive load presents challenges for learners of all ages, older... more
The purpose of this study was to test the principle of modality by using audio to deliver verbal information when that information is designed to support non-verbal information such as animations in a computer-based lesson. This was... more
Experts must often execute cognitive and motor skills in demanding, potentially stressful environments. Broadly, stress impairs attention and working memory, increasing vulnerability to cognitive overload. Theories of attentional... more
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an iPad iBook for adolescents with disabilities. With its release in 2012, the iBooks Author software for the Apple iPad allows classroom teachers to create accessible... more
Engaging students in a challenging (cognitively demanding) task and launching a mathematics lesson with a task prior to instruction are two characteristics of a reform-oriented approach to mathematics instruction often considered... more
Como as limitações da Memória de Trabalho afetam o modo como se aprende, devem também, por óbvio, condicionar o modo como se ensina. A Teoria da Carga Cognitiva, tendo em vista essas limitações, oferece 29 diretrizes sobre como elaborar... more