cognitive load theory

Cognitive load

In cognitive psychology, cognitive load refers to the effort being used in the working memory. Cognitive theory differentiates cognitive load into three types: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane. Intrinsic cognitive is the effort associated with a specific topic, extraneous cognitive refers to the way information or tasks are presented to a learner, and germane cognitive refers to the work put into […]

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