Effective Learning: 6 Techniques to Prevent Cognitive Overload

When learning something new whether at school or at the workplace, it is common to feel overwhelmed with new knowledge. We usually only remember bits and pieces of information when we are learning about it for the first time.

As educators, we constantly try to improve our teaching strategies to support learning. I chose to share this post about cognitive theory and simple yet effective techniques to reduce cognitive overload. In the below flow chart, I present a part of what I have learned about multimodality and the impacts it has on learning.

Click on the yellow icons to experience my journey and to learn about 6 helpful strategies to incorporate into your professional context.

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References:

Mayer, R. (2014). Incorporating motivation into multimedia learning. Learning and Instruction, 29, 171-173.

Richard E. Mayer & Roxana Moreno (2003) Nine Ways to Reduce Cognitive Load in Multimedia Learning, Educational Psychologist, 38:1, 43-52, DOI: 10.1207/ S15326985EP3801_6

Van Merriënboer, J. J. G., & Sweller, J. (2010), Cognitive load theory in health professional education: Design principles and strategies. Medical Education, 44(1), 85–93. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03498.