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 ...

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A high-quality preschool curriculum gives children opportunities to build both social-emotional and cognitive skills as they ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

For way too long, students were defined and confined by learning styles. It most likely all began as a positive move toward helping students grow as learners, but it was one of those times educators ...

How do you get the most out of efforts to learn? If you’re like me, this question arises in the context of beginning-of-semester planning. I want to increase student learning in my courses. But there ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing ...