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Introduction to Cognitive Load Video
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Video at a Glance
- Cognitive load theory is the central theory in e-learning design.
- Our working memory has a limited and finite capacity and can only hold around seven pieces of information for 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
- E-learning engages two parts of working memory, the visual scratchpad and phonetic scratchpad, through words and images.
- To process and integrate new, working memory with long-term memory, a person has to create connections between existing information and the new information, a process called schema.
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