Cognitive load theory has been a major influence for the field of educational psychology.
One of the main guidelines of the theory is that extraneous cognitive load should be reduced …

The dramatic increase in the prevalence of hybrid and online learning environments, in part
due to the growth in blended learning pedagogies and more recently the impact of the …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the multimedia learning. Multimedia learning
occurs when a learner builds a mental representation from words and pictures that have …

Improve the quality of your eLearning materials with evidence-based guidelines e-Learning
and the Science of Instruction, 5th Edition: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers …

Cognitive load theory (CLT) is one of the most important theories in educational psychology,
a highly effective guide for the design of multimedia and other learning materials. This edited …

Cognitive studies of expertise that were reviewed in Chapter I indicated that prior knowledge
is the most important 1earner characteristic that influences learning processes. Recently, it …

Many large-scale, school-based interventions have attempted to improve academic
performance through promoting students' growth mindset, defined as the belief that one's …

Signals (or cues) are added to multimedia learning materials to guide learners' attention to
critical elements of the materials. Yet, research on signaling has produced mixed findings on …

The interactions between levels of learner prior knowledge and effectiveness of different
instructional techniques and procedures have been intensively investigated within a …

Abstract Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) began as an instructional theory based on our
knowledge of human cognitive architecture. It proved successful in generating a series of …