Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how learning is influenced by the limited capacity of working memory. By understanding and managing different types of cognitive load, faculty can design more ...

Multimedia learning describes learning through the use of pictures and words. Examples of multimedia learning include watching a PowerPoint presentation, watching a pre-recorded lecture or reading a ...

Modern classrooms are filled with the language of cognitive science. We talk about student engagement, working memory, attention, mindset, and cognitive load as if we can observe these things directly ...

Joseph is the Co-founder and CEO of Cultivate, building leadership development and future-of-work technology for the digital workforce. We have just witnessed one of the fastest digital ...

The brain works like a muscle. Thinking, learning, and practicing a skill literally causes structural adaptations in our brains. For instance, scientists examining musicians’ and non-musicians’ brains ...

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If digital content is created without consideration of accessibility, visual processing, and basic design principles, messages can be lost or misinterpreted Editor’s note: This story on digital ...