It is easy to dismiss this as simple fatigue or a lack of focus, but it may actually be caused by “cognitive load” stemming ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Modern life asks you to do more, do it faster, be more productive, and keep up with everything around you. At work or at home, there are always new things to do and changes to keep up with. Maybe you ...

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 ...

In 2011, a study of Israeli judges found that in the early sessions of the day, prisoners had roughly a 65% chance of parole. By the end of each session, that probability had fallen to nearly zero.