When designing and developing an eLearning course, it’s easy to stuff it with all of the required content and push it to your learners. However, a critical part of being a good instructional designer is not only considering what content you include in your eLearning course but also how you communicate it.
The effectiveness of any eLearning course depends on how the learner processes the information provided, and whether or not that information is retained into long-term memory. This is where Cognitive Load Theory comes into play. If you’re not familiar with Cognitive Load Theory, I highly suggested you check out this great explanation by Connie Malamed.
In this post, I’ll share four practical way you can reduce cognitive load in eLearning.
Tags: eLearning Design • Instructional Design