Instructional Design for
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Cognitive Load and Learning Design / 2 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 theories stress authentic learning tasks as the driving force for learning, but due to the complexity of those tasks learning may be hampered by the limited processing capacity of the human mind. This article presents a framework for scaffolding practice and just-in-time information presentation, aiming to effectively control cognitive load. It briefly describes a design model for complex learning consistent with cognitive load theory. Theoretical and practical implications of the presented framework are discussed. Taking the Load off a Learner's Mind:
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7057303964