Summer 2005, cognitive load theory objectives

Project 7 objectives

Cognitive load theory summary

Applied CLT in course design

Project theme: Instructional design: cognitive load theory (CLT) Purpose. This project demonstrates how cognitive load theory (CLT) and generated effects may be applied to on-line course design. Project plan. The project begins with a summary of CLT from articles written by G. Cooper and J. Sweller, primary researchers in the development of CLT theory. Next, CLT is applied to the design of an on-line unit of instruction on aircraft weight and balance. Design notes throughout the presentation of the unit describe which generated effect was applied.

Navigation. The links located in the bar toward the top of this page access the following topics: Project 7 objectives: links to the current page. Cognitive load theory summary : provides a summary of cognitive load theory and generated effects Applied CLT in course design: presents an instructional unit with applied CLT generated effects

References

Cooper, G. (1998, December). Research into cognitive load theory and instructional design at UNSW. Retrieved July 1, 2005, from School of Education Studies, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia: http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/CLT_NET_Aug_97.html Cooper, G. (1990). Cognitive load thoery as an aid for instructional design. Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 6(2), 108-113. http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet6/cooper.html Sweller, J. Cognitive load theory. Retrieved August, 2005, from Howard Soloman: http://tip.psychology.org/sweller.html

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Author: Jacalyn Watson, City Univeristy, April, 2005