Cognitive Load Theory
Cognitive load theory is a framework developed by John Sweller beginning in 1988 that explains learning outcomes as a function of three types of mental effort: intrinsic load (the inherent difficulty of the material), extraneous load (effort created by the design of the instruction), and germane load (effort devoted to building a mental model of the concept). Instructional design improvements come primarily from reducing extraneous load so more capacity is available for germane load.
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