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Cognitive Load Theory Video
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Video at a Glance
- There are three types of cognitive loads: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane.
- Intrinsic load is related to the complexity of information a person is processing.
- Extraneous load is a load on the working memory, completely unrelated to the task at hand, which creates distraction, such as a dog walking in front of one’s screen while e-learning.
- Germane load is the mental processing effort that directly supports schema development in long-term memory and requires activities such as scaffolding, sequencing, and rehearsing.
- A teacher’s goal is to minimize intrinsic and extraneous load while maximizing germane load.
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