Individual Differences in Working Memory
Reading Time: 2 minutes Why do some students remember more details than others?
Tag: cognitive load
The Art of Asking Good Questions in the Classroom
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are your classroom questions really helping students learn?
Encourage Students To Use ‘No Opt Out’ During Questioning!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Why should teachers consider encouraging students to ‘opt-out’ during questioning?
Cognitive Load + Motivation: When is Learning Effortful?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Is it time for teachers to redefine effort?
Tik Tok: Shorter Videos Improve Learning!
Reading Time: 3 minutes How should teachers design and share online video content?
Resource Request + 3 Top Resources
Reading Time: 2 minutes What resource requests do you have?
Did You Know?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Did you know, forgetting is part of the learning process?
9 Ways to Reduce Cognitive Load
Reading Time: 4 minutes How can teachers reduce cognitive load in the classroom?
Using Cognitive Load Theory to Explain the Spacing Effect
Reading Time: 2 minutes What difference does spaced or massed practice have on working memory?
Eye Movements, Modelling and Pauses
Reading Time: 2 minutes How can teachers reduce cognitive load with one easy step?
Why Students Do (or Do Not) Choose Retrieval Practice?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Why do the students choose to re-study rather than retrieve?
Cognitive Load with Self-Directed Learning
Reading Time: 2 minutes How do students suffer from cognitive load when leading learning for themselves?