Description
Cognitive load is the amount of working memory being used, like the RAM in your computer, only for the human brain. When memory usage on your computer is high, the system starts to slow down; it doesn’t function as efficiently. The same thing happens with learning. When the cognitive load is high, learning is less efficient
Date
6-6-2017
Document Type
Blog Post
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https://www.franklin.edu/institute/blog/cognitive-load-theory-helping-students-learning-systems-function-more-efficiently
Recommended Citation
Fuhrman, J. (2017). Cognitive Load Theory: Helping Students' Learning Systems Function More Efficiently. Retrieved from https://fuse.franklin.edu/i4blog/35