Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

Contemporary research in educational psychology has underscored the pivotal role of cognitive load in shaping the efficacy of multimedia learning. The cognitive load theory posits that learners’ ...

John Sweller is one of the most influential learning science researchers, best known for his “cognitive load theory,” which suggests that educators should present information without extraneous ...

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 ...

Have you ever watched a presentation where the information was so dense and fast-paced that your brain struggled to keep up? Or perhaps you’ve been in a situation where you had to simultaneously ...

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 ...