3.3.2 How to avoid cognitive overload in Canvas
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Instructions
So far you have looked at chunking content into your course modules. This is the first step in creating accessible content for your students. The next is to think of what you publish on each page. What you will need to do is make sure that you don't create obstacles for your students to learn by cognitive overload. What does cognitive overload look like in a page in Canvas?
Watch this video (Creative Commons on Youtube 4.49min) from Online Network of Educators.
Which four tips does she give to help avoid these problems? Consider these questions while you watch the video.
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In depth on cognitive load theories
If you are interested in a more in depth presentation of the three types of cognitive load theories Christ Tuffnell's video (5:54min) below.
From Wikipedia see this short definition: In cognitive psychology, cognitive load refers to the used amount of working memory resources. There are three types of cognitive load: intrinsic cognitive load is the effort associated with a specific topic; extraneous cognitive load refers to the way information or tasks are presented to a learner; and germane cognitive load refers to the work put into creating a permanent store of knowledge (a schema).