Cognitive Load Theory
Psychology ⇒ Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Load Theory starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the modality effect can be used to reduce cognitive load.
Describe one way to measure cognitive load in an educational setting.
Describe one way to reduce intrinsic cognitive load when teaching a complex topic.
Describe the split-attention effect in the context of Cognitive Load Theory.
Explain the difference between intrinsic and extraneous cognitive load.
A student is distracted by irrelevant animations during an online lesson. What type of cognitive load is increased? (1) Intrinsic (2) Extraneous (3) Germane (4) None
A teacher presents a complex math problem and provides a step-by-step solution. Which type of cognitive load is being supported? (1) Intrinsic (2) Extraneous (3) Germane (4) None
A teacher uses color coding to highlight key concepts in a diagram. Which type of cognitive load is being managed? (1) Intrinsic (2) Extraneous (3) Germane (4) None
A student is distracted by irrelevant animations during an online lesson. What type of cognitive load is increased? (1) Intrinsic (2) Extraneous (3) Germane (4) None
A teacher presents a complex math problem and provides a step-by-step solution. Which type of cognitive load is being supported? (1) Intrinsic (2) Extraneous (3) Germane (4) None
A teacher uses color coding to highlight key concepts in a diagram. Which type of cognitive load is being managed? (1) Intrinsic (2) Extraneous (3) Germane (4) None
Cognitive Load Theory is primarily concerned with the limitations of which human cognitive system? (1) Long-term memory (2) Working memory (3) Sensory memory (4) Procedural memory
Fill in the blank: According to Cognitive Load Theory, learning is most effective when cognitive load is __________.
Fill in the blank: According to Cognitive Load Theory, working memory has a __________ capacity.
Fill in the blank: Cognitive Load Theory emphasizes the importance of __________ in instructional design to avoid overloading working memory.
Fill in the blank: Cognitive Load Theory is most relevant to the design of __________ materials.
True or False: According to Cognitive Load Theory, instructional materials should be designed to match the learner's expertise level.
True or False: Cognitive Load Theory applies only to mathematics education.
True or False: Cognitive Load Theory suggests that all cognitive load should be minimized for effective learning.
True or False: Cognitive Load Theory suggests that instructional materials should be as detailed as possible, regardless of learner expertise.
